The Congress party has sharply criticized the Modi government, accusing it of displaying favoritism against opposition-led states when allocating semiconductor manufacturing projects.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted that several proposed semiconductor projects were redirected from states like Telangana and Tamil Nadu to Gujarat, questioning the fairness of the decisions.
The Modi Govt has just green signalled 4 semiconductor manufacturing projects in the country.
After doing detailed home work, a leading private company had submitted its application for a project in Telangana. This was approved on the condition that it relocates to Andhra…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) August 14, 2025
Despite the allegations, the Union Cabinet recently greenlit four major semiconductor plants in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab, with significant backing from international firms like Intel and Lockheed Martin.
