India, June 4 -- A BJP-Congress war of words erupted on Thursday after Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi warned that India was heading towards an "economic tsunami", prompting BJP leader Amit Malviya to accuse him of spreading fear.

Responding to Gandhi's criticism of the Narendra Modi government, Malviya said the Congress leader was engaging in "fear mongering" by claiming that the Centre had dismantled the country's economic safeguards.

In a post on X, Malviya cited a series of economic indicators to argue that India remains well-positioned to withstand global uncertainties. He said E-way bill generation increased by 12.9 per cent in May 2026, while manufacturing and services activity remained strong, with PMI readings of 56...