In Tamil Nadu, a DMK minister's advertisement for the second Isro spaceport featured a rocket with the flag of China, sparking severe criticism from the BJP. This incident coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu, where he laid the foundation stone for India's second rocket launch site. Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai criticized the DMK for this oversight, stating, "On the day when the Prime Minister is on our Tamil soil and very proudly he has laid the foundation stone for India's second rocket." Following the backlash, the DMK admitted the gaffe. The controversy has drawn national attention, with PM Modi and the BJP launching attacks against the DMK over the advertisement.
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#WATCH | On a newspaper advertisement in Tamil Nadu having an image of a rocket with a Chinese flag, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai says, "On the day when the Prime Minister is on our Tamil soil and very proudly he has laid the foundation stone for India's second rocket… https://t.co/rnl3LdkGoz
#WATCH via ANI Multimedia | Shocking! Chinese rocket in DMK ad, PM Modi and Annamalai launch attack https://t.co/QG7aIt6gx1
In the DMK minister's advertisement for the second Isro spaceport in Tamil Nadu, a rocket depicted in the background bore the flag of China, leading to severe criticism from the BJP https://t.co/cE3CEP0M4B