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Annamalai Criticizes Gujarat-Centric Development Model for AI, Chips, CWG
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 02:33 AM
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Annamalai has condemned the Gujarat-centric model, arguing that AI, chip manufacturing and the Commonwealth Games cannot all be concentrated in the state.
Annamalai, a senior official, criticized the Gujarat-centric model that seeks to position the state as a hub for advanced technology and major sporting events. He pointed out that AI development, chip manufacturing and hosting the Commonwealth Games cannot all be concentrated in Gujarat, warning that such a focus could strain resources and overlook other regions. The model has been promoted as a way to boost Gujarat’s economic profile, but critics argue it risks creating regional disparities. Annamalai called for a more balanced national strategy that distributes opportunities across the country.