Akshata Sharma
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Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge, on Tuesday, shocked everyone at the news conference as he publicly accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office of bullying companies into diverting their investments towards Gujarat from other states.
The IT minister was asked about Karnataka's ability to compete with other states in terms of attracting investments.
He revealed the challenge of competing with Gujarat, Modi's home state, which often receives investment opportunities at the expense of other states.
Kharge expressed concern over companies being pressured to invest in Gujarat after receiving calls from the Prime Minister's Office, and he gave instances where companies moved to Gujarat despite initially considering Karnataka.
He talked about the need for a comprehensive ecosystem, including human resources and educational institutions, to attract investments.
Additionally, Kharje mentioned his upcoming meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to seek similar subsidies for Karnataka as those provided to Gujarat, and he highlighted the importance of real economic development over purely publicity-driven initiatives.
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