Patiala, March 19 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday questioned the Punjab government's investment figures presented at the "Invest Punjab" summit, alleging a significant gap between claimed and actual inflows.

Addressing a rally along with Samana halqa incharge Jagmeet Singh Haryau, Sukhbir said the state government had claimed investments worth Rs.1.55 lakh crore over the past four years. However, citing information obtained through RTI from the Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion, he alleged that actual investment during the period stood at only Rs.2,600 crore. He further claimed that the only major investment came from Tata Steel in Ludhiana.

Seeking clarification from chief minister Bhagwant Ma...