A political war of words has erupted between BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge over the findings of the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6). Nadda, in a sharp rebuke, stated that Kharge's half-knowledge is dangerous and that public health is too important to be reduced to political rhetoric. He emphasized that selective reading may serve politics, but facts serve the nation.
Taking to social media, Nadda asserted that the NFHS-6 data clearly demonstrates the remarkable transformation in India's health ecosystem under the Modi government. He urged Kharge to understand the data fully before making allegations.
In response, Kharge posted that the Modi government betrays India's women and children on healthcare and nutrition, and deliberately hides crucial data that exposes its failures. He claimed that absolute incompetence of the BJP has been unmasked by the NFHS-6 data, highlighting that one in five children suffer from acute malnutrition.
The exchange underscores the deepening divide between the ruling party and the opposition over health indicators. While the BJP cites improvements, the Congress points to persistent challenges in child nutrition and healthcare access. The NFHS-6 data has become a battleground for political narratives ahead of upcoming elections.
