In a sharp attack on BJP,Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday accused it of misleading people by trumpeting Narendra Modis development model and said economic figures of last five years clearly showed that Delhi was much ahead of Gujarat. The Chief Minister,eyeing an unprecedented fourth successive victory in December 4 Assembly polls,cited government statistics to negate BJPs claim of Gujarats growth rate and said the national capital was way ahead compared to it in terms of economic vibrancy and overall development. I am criticising BJP because it trumpets about Gujarats achievement again and again. They are misleading people. Thats why we are saying do not mislead, Dikshit said at a press conference at her residence. Highlighting Delhis economic growth,she said the average growth rate in the capital was 10.33 per cent in the last five years compared to Gujarats 9.51 per cent and national average of 8.03 per cent. Delhis gross state domestic product is much higher than Madhya Pradesh,Chhattisgarh,Bihar,Punjab and Jharkhand. The contribution of Delhi to total GDP at the national level is 3.8 per cent though it has only 1.4 per cent share in total population of the country, Dikshit said. Do not underestimate our achievements. Delhi is much much ahead than Gujarat, said the Delhi Chief Minister.
