Mission Shakti announcement violates model code of conduct: Mamata Banerjee

"Today's announcement is yet another limitless drama and publicity mongering by PM Modi, " tweeted Mamata Banerjee

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New Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced about the testing of an anti-satellite missile, which he called Mission Shakti, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a series of tweets, said that the Mission Shakti announcement violates the model code of conduct. "Today's announcement is yet another limitless drama and publicity mongering by PM Modi, desperately trying to reap political benefits at the time of election. This is a gross violation of the model code of conduct," she said.

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

Mamata Banerjee also added that they will "lodge 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," her tweet read. 

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

Ms Banerjee also added that the "scientists deserve the credit" and not Prime Minister Narendra 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. 2/4 — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 27, 2019

Meanwhile, in a separate tweet, she praised the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists. 

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation said that it is a historic day for as India had entered into the elite club of space powers by successfully shooting down a low earth orbit satellite with an anti-satellite missile or ASAT.