Raise GDP growth to the 7-8% bracket
“We will bring GDP growth to the 7-8% bracket, and control deficits - fiscal and revenue.”
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept
The verdict
CSO data in the Economic Survey show GDP growth of 6.1% (1999-00), 4.4% (2000-01), 5.8% (2001-02), 4.0% (2002-03) and 8.5% (2003-04). The 7-8% bracket was reached or exceeded only in the final year; the five-year average was below 6%.
Rule applied: Partially kept: yes/no promise only partly done → 5
“The growth target showed up once, in the final year, just before the bill came due.”
Implied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2004Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
5/10
Evidence timeline
- BudgetUndated· Ministry of Finance (Economic Survey 2004-05)supportsEconomic Survey 2004-05, Chapter 1: General Review ↗
“Table 1.2, Total GDP at factor cost, % change: 1999-2000 6.1; 2000-01 4.4; 2001-02 5.8; 2002-03 4.0; 2003-04 8.5.”
More economy promises from this manifesto
Control the fiscal and revenue deficits
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept5/10
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Examine and enact a Fiscal Responsibility Act
VAADA POORAKept10/10
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Attract at least US$10 billion of foreign direct investment a year
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept4/10
“Ten billion a year was the target; the best year reached a little under half.”
Promise ID nda-ls-1999-001 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON