Chandrayaan-2 success: Cong praises Nehru, Manmohan; Amit Shah thanked Modi as debate strengthens

Monday 22 July, 2019 | 10:44 PM

NEW DELHI: As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Chandrayaan-2 mission, the Congress party on Monday credited the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for his "visionary move" to fund space research through setting up of INCOSPAR.

The party in a tweet also recalled that the Chandrayaan-2 mission was sanctioned by the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2008 during the UPA government.

"This is a good time to remember the visionary move of India's first PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to fund space research through INCOSPAR in1962 which later became ISRO. And also Dr. Manmohan Singh for sanctioning the Chandrayan2 project in 2008," the party said tweeting a picture of the first Prime Minister with legendary scientist Vikram Sarabhai.

However, Twitteratis say that scientists who worked behind the project can be equally proud. Indian President Ramnath Kovinth said that the launch was a proud moment for all Indians. He also congratulated the scientists and engineers.

Home Minister Amit Shah thanked PM Modi for setting new standards. He also congratulated the scientists.

Congratulations Team @isro for the successful launch of #Chandryaan2 pic.twitter.com/lcswxFfOGK
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 22, 2019

The historic launch of #Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota is a proud moment for all Indians. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers for furthering India's indigenous space programme. May @ISRO continue to master new technologies, and continue to conquer new frontiers
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 22, 2019

I congratulate our scientists at @isro for the successful launch of #Chandrayaan2 and setting yet another benchmark in the field of space technology. A grateful nation is proud of them.

I also thank PM Modi ji for encouraging our institutions for setting new standards everytime. pic.twitter.com/k26szPwhIE
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 22, 2019

#Chandrayaan2 is unique because it will explore and perform studies on the south pole region of lunar terrain which is not explored and sampled by any past mission.

This mission will offer new knowledge about the Moon.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2019