All India Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite amounted to violation of model code of conduct and they would move the Election Commission against him.
“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,” Ms Banerjee tweeted in her account.
“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,” the AITC supremo maintained.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite while addressing the nation. Mr Modi, however, reiterated that India’s action was not directed against any country.
“Shooting down a low earth orbit satellite is a rare achievement for the country”, Mr Modi told the nation. The satellite was orbiting at an altitude of 300 km, Mr Modi described India’s space power capability.
Ms Banerjee in a series of Tweets, however, lauded Indian space scientists for achieving success on space.
“India’s Mission Programme is world-class for many many years. We are always proud of our scientists, @DRDO_India , other research & space organisations,” she added.
“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,” Ms Banerjee maintained. (UNI)
