NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday deployed senior leaders for an all-around assault on the executive with former finance minister P Chidambaram accusing PM Narendra Modi of leading a "foolish government" that disclosed a "defence secret" of India's satellite-killer missile.
Chidambaram's assault got here in the backdrop of Modi's announcement that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability, describing it as a rare achievement that places the country in an exclusive club of four space superpowers with such prowess.
"The capability to shoot down a satellite has existed for many years. A wise government will keep the capability a secret. Only a foolish government will disclose it and betray a defence secret," Chidambaram mentioned on Twitter. The remark additionally learn as a reaction to Modi's allegations that Congress had now not paid attention to national safety.
"Why was the announcement done in the middle of an election campaign? Only to boost the sagging fortunes of the BJP," he claimed. Congress leader Anand Sharmapointed to the deepening economic misery.
Chidambaram's assault got here in the backdrop of Modi's announcement that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability, describing it as a rare achievement that places the country in an exclusive club of four space superpowers with such prowess.
"The capability to shoot down a satellite has existed for many years. A wise government will keep the capability a secret. Only a foolish government will disclose it and betray a defence secret," Chidambaram mentioned on Twitter. The remark additionally learn as a reaction to Modi's allegations that Congress had now not paid attention to national safety.
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— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) 1553918780000"Why was the announcement done in the middle of an election campaign? Only to boost the sagging fortunes of the BJP," he claimed. Congress leader Anand Sharmapointed to the deepening economic misery.
Govt 'foolish' to out sat-killer secret: Congress
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