Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- The atmosphere in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly heated up today when Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Ragini Sonkar asked Minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi' sharp questions regarding investment and the Defense Corridor.

Ms Sonkar's first question was that MoUs worth lakhs of crores of rupees have been signed in the state, but why are only 9 per cent of the projects visible on the ground?Her second question was regarding the Defence Corridor. She asked why there has been zero progress in districts like Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Aligarh and Agra.

In her third question, she commented on the BJP's funds, asking how the party's funds, which were Rs 800 crore in 2014, have now ballooned to Rs 16,000 crore, despite the economy being reported a...