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Since becoming Chief Minister of the western state of Gujarat in 2001, the economy there has grown rapidly, at around 10 % a year. That's faster than China. Gujarat is seen as investor friendly, industrialized, and export focused. [ MUSIC ] India's largest conglomerate, the Tata Group. Moved its Nano car plant, out of another state, and into Gujarat, four years ago. The former chairman of the company credited the Chief Minister, with helping make that happen. He delivered in three days, what other states which were also trying to woo us. Could only offer their best endeavors to do. No side deals, no quid pro quos No bribe? None. None whatsoever. Leadership is very important. There's no better place to do business, say these entrepreneurs, who've been in Gujarat for 20 years. Infrastructure is the key for any economic development, so, in Gujarat if you look at the quality of the roads, are extremely well. Apart from roads, if you look at power there's no power cut. Dabbed the Gujarat model of development, Modi says, he'll replicate it across India, if he becomes Prime Minister. I think it's the model of governanca. Modi is a good administrator, in the sense that he's very strict. And because he is very strict he ensures that the administration works. But there's another side to Modi, according to some, a very dark side. In 2002, more than 1, 000 people. The vast majority of them Muslims. Were killed in Gujarat, during religious riots. [ FOREIGN ] One of them was a member of the Congress party, Azon Jafri, Zakia's husband. They dragged my husband out from a house, she says, humiliated him, hacked him to death, piece by piece. That morning was the last time I saw him. An Indian Supreme Court ordered investigation, absolved Modi of blame in the riots. Still, he remains a controversial figure, even denied a visa, to enter the United States. After the court ruling last year, Modi expressed regret for the 2002 rioting, but many criticized him for not apologizing. Zakia's appealing the Supreme Court decision. [ FOREIGN ] If not him, then who's responsible? Asks Zakia. Modi was in charge at that time. [ FOREIGN ] As prime minister of India, few doubt, Modi will be a decisive leader. 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