Gujarat CM in city to meet industry captains, riles MVA

10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022 roadshow held in Mumbai; MVA slams the BJP for stealing of investment from Maharashtra

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday held a roadshow in the city for the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022 in January, and in the process riled up the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

In his speech, Patel said the theme of the summit is Atmanirbhar Gujarat to Atmanirbhar Bharat, and added that his state has become the role model for development. He emphasised that political stability, commitment towards allround holistic development and a conducive environment since over two decades have played key roles.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi partners, however, lashed out at the BJP over the roadshow inviting investors. A day ago, though, the BJP had slammed the MVA government for facilitating migration of busi

“Brother Ashish Shelar, do you know how to speak Gujarati? If you don’t know, then learn; your party has no confidence. One day you, too, will be taken to Gujarat. State NCP spokesman Clyde Crasto

“By taking Mumbai’s rightful International Finance Centre to Gujarat, the highest foreign direct investment was attracted by the BJPruled state that would have come to Maharashtra. Our state should foil the Centre’s attempt to take away Mumbai’s status as the country’s financial and commercial capital. State Congress general secretary Sachin Sawant

nesses from Maharashtra to West Bengal, during Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s visit to the state.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said, “When West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met industrialists in Mumbai, the BJP’s stomach churned as it alleged that she was here to rob industries from Maharashtra. Today, the Gujarat CM is meeting industrialists with half of his cabinet and organising a roadshow in Mumbai. Vibrant Gujarat by scrapping Mumbai?”

As part of the roadshow, Patel held one-on-one meetings with industry and business leaders, including Tata & Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, Sun Pharma CMD Dilip Shanghvi, RPG Industries MD Anant Goenka amongst others.