Modi’s Gujarat is the hub of Chinese investment in India: Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat has become the "epicentre of Chinese investment in India". Congress has pointed out on to the huge business deals that have been signed by the BJP government in Gujarat.

1. Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat has become the "epicentre of Chinese investment in India"

Congress has raised concerns about the MOUs worth thousands of crores signed with China and said there cannot be business as usual with China after its forces killed 20 Indian soldiers.

2.Congress said, there cannot be business as usual with China after it killed 20 Indian soldiers

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said Gujarat has signed three major MoUs in the last five years involving Rs 43,000-crore investment, which includes an industrial park for Chinese SMEs (small and medium enterprises).

3. Gujarat has signed three major MoUs worth Rs.43,000 crore with China in last 5 years.

Congress leader claimed that business has not stopped in the last 20 days and cargo flights continue to operate between the two countries.

4. Business has not stopped in the last 20 days and cargo flights continue to operate between the two countries

"There cannot be business as usual with the country, which is transgressing our territory, to protect which our brave hearts are sacrificing their lives. These are questions that the Prime Minister must answer and respond to," he asked at a virtual press conference.

5. Congress spokesperson questioned the Prime Minister over the continued business ties with China

Pawan Khera said there are various methods of applying pressure on a "hostile" nation and since Gujarat has witnessed record investments from China, "now is the time to use that pressure".

6.Gujarat has witnessed record investments from China:Congress

"Gujarat has become the epicentre of Chinese investment in India.... On the one hand our brave army is pushing the PLA back from the Ladakh border and on the other hand, PSUs (public sector undertakings) continue to give contracts to Chinese companies.... We see Gujarat is becoming the hub of Chinese investment. We see that the process of Chinese investment in Gujarat continues," he said

7. Gujarat has become the hub of Chinese investment.

The Congress leader said the Prime Minister will therefore be asked if he "has a special fondness for China".

8. Congress questioned if Prime Minister has special fondness for China

"We grant him that, we have no problem, he has invested in the relationship for two decades, we understand that also, provided the country's borders remain safe, the country's economy remains safe from China," he said.

9. Countries borders and economy must remain safe from China: Congress

Congress has been raising concerns on the deadly face off that took away the lives of our 20 soldiers,Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been continuously asking the government to take strong action against China and clarify the situation.

10. Rahul Gandhi has been continuously asking the government to take strong action against China