PM Modi wrote in his tweet that he would be making the address at around 11:45 AM - 12.00 noon, with an important message. However, as people waited in suspense for the major announcement, PM Modi turned up not before 12:25. Then, in what is being termed as an ‘anti-climactic’ announcement by many, PM proudly informed the countrymen of a major achievement by India in the international space domain. He announced that India has joined the group of elite space powers by successfully testing and demonstrating its Anti Satellite capabilities. With this feat, India has become the only fourth country to do so.
However, only the prelude to the announcement was enough to send the netizens into frenzy, with many political jokes surfacing within minutes.
While waiting for the announcement:
Many jokes were targeted at Pakistan: