Modi launched Chandrayaan-2 and it failed: Congress minister

A minister in the Congress government in Chhattisgarh has kicked up a controversy with a comment that Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Chandrayaan -2, something that was not a previous government's work, and it failed.

State Food Minister Amarjeet Bhagat clarified later that he did not mean to belittle the achievement of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Speaking to reporters in Koriya district on Monday, the minister said, "So far, Modi was cutting the ribbon and inaugurating the works done by others (previous governments) and receiving accolades. For the first time he went to launch (attended the launch of) Chandrayaan-2, and that too failed."
Slamming the minister, state BJP spokesperson Sachchidanand Upasane said, "His remark clearly shows that Congress leaders can stoop to such a low level. The entire world is lauding Chandrayaan-2. Even Pakistani astronaut appreciated the mission. Only those who are turning a developed Chhattisgarh into an undeveloped state can have this kind of mindset."