Scientists should have announced about Mission Shakti not BJP: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Mar 27 2019 | 8:06 PM IST

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Kolkata (West Bengal), Mar 27 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Kolkata on Mission Shakti today, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee said, "It's a political announcement, scientists should have announced it, it's their credit. Only one satellite was destroyed, that wasn't necessary, it was lying there since long, it's the prerogative of scientists, when to do it. We will complain to the Election Commission of India (ECI)."

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