Tamil Nadu's Isro Ad Blunder Sparks Controversy: BJP Accuses DMK of Aligning with China

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:28pm on 28 Feb 2024,Wednesday India

A Tamil Nadu advertisement for a new Isro spaceport inadvertently featured a rocket bearing China's flag, drawing BJP's ire. DMK MP Kanimozhi downplayed the gaffe, citing no hostility with China. PM Modi slammed DMK for alleged credit-stealing, while BJP's K Annamalai condemned the ad as a sovereignty breach. BJP accused DMK of aligning with China, citing historical inefficiency in Tamil Nadu's past space endeavors. The ad, celebrating Isro's Kulasekarapattinam spaceport, highlights India's space advancements. The controversy underscores political tensions over India's space program and China's influence.

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