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Updated: 05 Mar 2023 1:43 pm

The Karnataka Congress alleged that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was performing a "publicity stunt" with regards to his announcement of an agreement signed with Foxconn, a leading electronics major.

The spokesperson of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Priyank Kharge questioned the CM's intent and said, “Is the @CMofKarnataka misleading the people of Karnataka? Why would the CM jeopardize such a prestigious investment by doing a publicity stunt? Most investors prefer secrecy till final agreements are signed.”

Is the @CMofKarnataka misleading the people of Karnataka?
Why would the CM jeopardize such a prestigious investment by doing a publicity stunt?
Most investors prefer secrecy till final agreements are signed. https://t.co/dqHt60cTPf pic.twitter.com/90EUS6S5d2
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) March 5, 2023

Bommai on Friday took to Twitter to announce that an agreement was signed with Foxconn, "to make major investment in state after a detailed discussion with co’s C’man Young Liu. It will expected to create 1 lakh jobs. 300 acres of land near Bengaluru Int. airport allocated."

Agreement signed with Foxconn, leading electronics major, to make major investment in state after a detailed discussion with co’s C’man Young Liu. It will expected to create 1 lakh jobs. 300 acres of land near Bengaluru Int. airport allocated.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/oDPQMQbVPo
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) March 3, 2023

Kharge in his tweet, attached a picture of a report which stated that Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn confirmed on Saturday that its chairman had visited India, but denied it had "entered into any binding, definitive agreements".