Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister said India's action was not directed against any country. Shooting down a low earth orbit satellite is a rare achievement for the country, he said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Wednesday, two weeks ahead of the commencement of polling in the country. He first announced, "I would be addressing the nation at around 11:45 AM - 12.00 noon with an important message. Do watch the address on television, radio or social media" he tweeted on Wednesday. I would be addressing the nation at around 11:45 AM - 12.00 noon with an important message. Do watch the address on television, radio or social media."
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Narendra Modi also announced that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister said India's action was not directed against any country. Shooting down a low earth orbit satellite is a rare achievement for the country, he said.
Narendra Modi's announced created a buzz on the social media platform, Twitter. Netizens reacted to this surprising move by Modi and flooded the platform with posts expressing their views.
An anti satellite A-SAT missile shoots down a live satellite in the Lower Earth Orbit within three minutes. Congratulations to @DRDO_India Scientists #MissionShakti #PMAddressToNation #NarendraModi @narendramodi https://t.co/K8ytDbH6ac
— Ranjith H Ashwath (@RanjithHosakere) March 27, 2019
Is there anyone who doesn't think it's a great strategy to divert our attention from economics to national security ? #MissionShakti#PMAddressToNation
— Serial Commenter (@CommenterSerial) March 27, 2019
Under the wings of our beloved @narendramodi, India is now scaling new heights (literally)!
— paramita mitra (@mitrapar) March 27, 2019
Jai Hind!#MissionShakti #PMAddressToNation #ASAT #DRDO https://t.co/QoPDmY3Obu
#MissionShakti
— Radhikaðu00c2u009fu00c2u0087®ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0087³ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0087®ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0087³âu00c2u009d¤âu00c2u009d¤ (@Radhikatweets25) March 27, 2019
India sets a record into the space by A-SAT ( Anti Satellite Missile) within 3 minutes
After US, Russia & China
India becomes the 4th nation with A-SAT missile systemðu00c2u009fu00c2u0091u00c2u008f
Cheersâu00c2u0098º @narendramodi@PMOIndia#PMNarendraModi #PMAddressToNation
Irrespective of the party u support or ideology u believe in, This is the moment when we should cheer for all the DRDO scientists & ISRO. We are moving neck to neck with Russia, China & US as a super power in space. Remember, DRDO might have been working on this since b4 2014. ðu00c2u009f¤u00c2u0098
— Vedank Singh (@VedankSingh) March 27, 2019
100 Space Missions were already completed during Congress-UPA
— Rachit Seth (@rachitseth) March 27, 2019
In 2010, India started devloping the Anti-Satellite Missile System under MMS
In 2012, V K Saraswat of the DRDO officially revealed the development of ASAT #MissionShakti pic.twitter.com/KhlQ3Ju0Ez
What did @narendramodi do? He gained advantage in #LoksabhaElection2019 with @isro, @DRDO_India; made an announcement which wasn't critical to lives of Indians. If #ElectionCommission doesn't act against blatant misuse of office like this, it is declaring its loyalties openly
— RadhakrishnanRK (@RKRadhakrishn) March 27, 2019
The UPA government had initiated the ASAT program which has reached fruition today
— Ahmed Patel (@ahmedpatel) March 27, 2019
I congratulate our space scientists & the visionary leadership of Dr Manmohan Singhhttps://t.co/pJHBVGo5GA
A storm of mixed reactions surfaced the social media platform, Twitter and it was clear that netizens were divided by their personal views on this topic.
Also Read: Narendra Modi: India demonstrates anti-satellite missile capability, now a space power
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