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Bengaluru: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge remain engaged in a war of words over the assertion that the Modi government is “diverting” big-ticket investment projects to states where the BJP is in power. Last week, Kharge slammed the setting up of semiconductor plants in Gujarat and Assam in a post on X, saying that the states had “no ecosystem” of skills, research and incubation. “When 70 percent of the chip designing talent lies in Karnataka, I don’t understand why the government wants to push to another state by using political clout. That is unfair,” he wrote. Show Full Article This set off a heated exchange between the two as the Assam chief minister claimed that Congress was opposed to Assam’s development and...

Assam CM Himanta hits out at Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge NEW DELHI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday addressed recent criticism from Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge and defendedsetting up of a semiconductor plant in Assam. CM Sarma said the region has become a significant center for the semiconductor industry.Responding to Kharge's remarks on social media, Sarma expressed gratitude for Karnataka’s acknowledgment of Assam's advancements.He posted on X, "When a minister from Karnataka speaks about Assam and its semiconductor project, I can only sincerely thank God that in just 3 1/2 years, Assam has been elevated to a position where even Karnataka, one of the most advanced states in our country, recognizes our achievements."This exchange followed Kharge's criticism against...

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Amid spat with Himanta over big-ticket projects, Priyank Kharge asks: ‘Is batting for own state anti-Assam?’

‘Elevated to position where even Karnataka…’: Assam CM Himanta hits out at Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge | India News – Times of India