Congratulating the Indian Navy, the Naval design bureau and Cochin Shipyard for the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday described the commissioning of INS Vikrant as a significant step for India’s maritime security.
“Many congratulations to the Indian Navy, the Naval Design Bureau and Cochin Shipyard for the many years of hard work that has made the vision of INS Vikrant come true. India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, Vikrant is a significant step for India’s maritime security,” Mr. Gandhi tweeted, while sharing a picture of the aircraft carrier.
But Congress’ communications chief Jairam Ramesh slammed the Narendra Modi government for not acknowledging the role of past governments in the aircraft carrier’s development.
