Minutes before touchdown, communications from Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander to ISRO's ground station in Bengaluru was lost on Saturday. Taking to Twitter over development, BJP chief and Home Minister Amit Shah said that Indians are proud with ISRO's achievement with getting Chandrayaan-2 so far. Adding that India stands with committed and hard-working ISRO scientists at, Amit Shah extended best wishes to m for ir future endeavours.

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Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal also took to Twitter and said that nation remains hopeful and courous and having doubt that India will cover last mile SOON. Saluting  work and huge efforts of ISRO scientists, senior BJP leader added that y have made India proud. 

Responding to development, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also stated that nation is proud of scientists. He added that scientists at ISRO have been a source of perennial inspiration for all of us with ir vision, commitment & tenacity.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Kapoor shared a poem by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that cour of ISRO scientists remains unparalleled. 

PM Modi says 'Be courous'

Earlier, speaking to ISRO scientists at monitoring centre in Bengaluru, PM Modi said that nation is proud of m and asked m to be courous. 

READ | Chandrayaan 2 | ‘Be courous’: PM Narendra Modi to ISRO scientists

Contact with 'Vikram' lander lost

Making anuncement, ISRO chief said that Vikram lander descend was rmal and as planned till 2.1 km. He added that subsequently,  communication was lost and data is being analyzed.

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