Kolkata | Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the A-SAT missile launch, saying, “Modi, as usual, likes to take credit for everything”.
In a series of tweets, Banerjee congratulated the scientists and DRDO for the achievement,”India’s Mission Programme is world-class for many many years. We are always proud of our scientists, DRDO, other research & space organisations”.
India’s Mission Programme is world-class for many many years.
We are always proud of our scientists, @DRDO_India , other research & space organisations. 1/4— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 27, 2019
Banerjee also credited “those who really deserve it”, taking a dig at PM Modi, “Research, space management & development are a continuous process over the years. Modi, as usual, likes to take the credit for everything. Credit to those who really deserve it, our scientists & researchers”.
Research, space management & development are a continuous process over the years. Modi, as usual, likes to take the credit for everything. Credit to those who really deserve it, our scientists & researchers. 2/4
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 27, 2019
She also accused PM Modi of trying to grab political footage at the time of the election, “Today’s announcement is yet another limitless drama and publicity mongering by Modi desperately trying to reap political benefits at the time of an election. This is a gross violation of Model Code of Conduct”.
Today’s announcement is yet another limitless drama and publicity mongering by Modi desperately trying to reap political benefits at the time of election. This is a gross violation of Model Code of Conduct. 3/4
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 27, 2019
Banerjee further declared that they launching a complaint with the Election Commission. She accused BJP of trying out this stint to “save the boat”, “There is no great urgency in conducting and announcing the mission now by a government past its expiry date. It seems desperate oxygen to save the imminent sinking of the BJP boat. We are lodging a complaint with the Election Commission”.
There is no great urgency in conducting and announcing the mission now by a government past its expiry date. It seems a desperate oxygen to save the imminent sinking of the BJP boat. We are lodging a complaint with the Election Commission. 4/4
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 27, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite, describing it as a rare achievement that puts the country in an exclusive club of space superpowers.
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