'Gujarat Model' has become 'Political Currency': Montek Singh Ahluwalia

If by model one means instrumentality, all states are saying they are keen to attract foreign capital, he said.

There are several other chief ministers who "would say exactly the same thing" about growth in their states what Gujarat has been saying about its development, Ahluwalia said.

"They don't call it a Gujarat model but a Haryana model" depending on the state, he added.

To a comment that Gujarat had the highest growth rate, Ahluwalia said the state has a high growth rate but not the highest. Bihar enjoys the highest growth rate, he added.

"Let's be clear. Gujarat traditionally has been a well performing state. Gujaratis are a very industrious, innovative group that has led the Indian industry for several years," he said.