GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a sharp attack on Congress leaders Priyank Kharge and Gaurav Gogoi for their remarks opposing the semiconductor plant that is set to be established in Jagiroad area in the state.
Talking to reporters here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Sarma said, "Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Priyan Kharge have been opposing the establishment of semiconductor plant in Assam by the Tata group asserting that this plant must have gone to Karnataka as Assam lacks sufficient skilled human resources for this industry. I believe that this is a ridiculous thinking and from the statements of Gaurav Gogoi and Priyank Kharge, it is clear that Congress does not want development in Assam."
The Chief Minister mentioned that the Central government has been giving priority to the states which are lagging behind in terms of industrialisation and thank the TATA group for taking the decision to set up the semiconductor plant in Assam instead of a state like Karnataka.