Acknowledge work of previous governments, says Congress on INS Vikrant

The Congress hailed the commissioning of INS Vikrant but reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi that it was the culmination of the collective efforts of many successive governments and said his predecessors would have acknowledged “continuity in governance”.

“India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant commissioned today is a collective effort of all governments since 1999. Will the PM acknowledge? Let’s also recall the original INS Vikrant that served us well in the 1971 war. Much reviled, Krishna Menon played a key role in getting it from the UK,” said Jairam Ramesh, All India Congress Committee communication in-charge.

Sharing a video clip of then defence minister AK Antony’s speech, Ramesh said, “Then defence minister AK Antony launched India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on August 12, 2005. The PM commissioned it today. A self-reliant (aatma nirbhar) India existed before 2014. All other prime ministers would have acknowledged continuity in governance.”


He congratulated the Indian Navy, the Naval Design Bureau and Cochin Shipyard for working hard for years to make the vision of INS Vikrant come true and hailed the commissioning of INS Vikrant as “a significant step for India’s maritime security”.