Amid ‘splurge trip‘ accusations, Shinde leaves for Davos promising massive investments for Maharashtra
The HinduAmid flak from the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi that his Davos tour was a ‘splurge trip’, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde early Wednesday left for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, promising to bring even more investments for the State than last year. The investments will boost industrial growth not just in the big cities but make deep inroads into rural Maharashtra as well, while generating massive employment,” Mr. Shinde said. Responding to Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray’s criticisms that the Davos visit was akin to a ‘junket’, Mr. Shinde said the Opposition had nothing constructive to say but merely criticise for the sake of it. Replying to Mr. Thackeray’s charges, the Chief Minister’s Office had clarified that Mr. Shinde was just taking a delegation of 10 people which included Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant.