Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BJP Slams Congress Over India’s BRICS Progress Claims
India is hosting an important meeting of BRICS countries in New Delhi.
The Bharatiya Janata Party says India is now stronger and more respected within BRICS.
Ravi Shankar Prasad blamed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government for India’s earlier economic difficulties.
Sambit Patra pointed to old articles that described high inflation, a weak currency and worries about India’s economy.
The BJP says Narendra Modi’s government helped rebuild India’s position.
It also says India is now one of the world’s top five economies.
The opposition has questioned what India has gained from BRICS.
The BJP says the presence of foreign leaders at the summit shows India’s growing influence.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress and opposition parties of creating a negative atmosphere around the BRICS Summit.
Prasad said India’s standing in BRICS weakened during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government but has since strengthened under Narendra Modi.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra cited 2011 and 2012 articles discussing India’s high inflation, weak currency, deficits and stalled investment.
The Bharatiya Janata Party said India is now a major global economy and a strong BRICS partner, with reported growth of 7.8 percent.
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with leaders from several member countries attending.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party, including Ravi Shankar Prasad and Sambit Patra, criticized the Indian National Congress and other opposition parties.
- What
- The BJP accused the opposition of spreading negativity about India’s BRICS role and defended the government’s economic and diplomatic record.
- When
- The statements were made ahead of the BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12-13; the cited articles were published in 2011 and 2012.
- Where
- The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The BJP said the criticism ignored India’s improved economic position and growing influence within BRICS.
BJP’s Position
Congress and Opposition Questions
India’s BRICS standing
BJP’s Position
The Bharatiya Janata Party says India was weakening within BRICS during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government but has become a strong partner under Narendra Modi.
Congress and Opposition Questions
The Congress and other opposition parties are described as questioning what India has gained from BRICS, though the article does not provide detailed direct statements from them.
Economic record
BJP’s Position
The BJP says India moved from being called a “Fragile Five” and “junk economy” member to one of the world’s top five economies and a bright spot in BRICS.
Congress and Opposition Questions
The BJP’s critics are portrayed as disputing or questioning the government’s claims about India’s progress; no specific alternative economic figures are provided in the article.
Summit criticism
BJP’s Position
The BJP says opposition criticism creates a negative atmosphere and fails to recognize the importance of foreign leaders attending the summit.
Congress and Opposition Questions
The opposition’s reported criticism focuses on asking what India has gained from BRICS, but the article does not give a fuller explanation of its position.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Dates
- September 12-13
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- BJP growth claim
- India’s growth rate was reported as 7.8 percent
- Earlier concerns
- Cited articles highlighted high inflation, a weak currency, current-account and fiscal deficits, and stalled investment
- Countries mentioned
- Russia, South Africa, Egypt, China and Iran
- BJP’s central claim
- India has become one of the strongest BRICS partners