Jaipur, August 24: In a bizarre incident, Rajasthan Sports Minister Ashok Chandna made a massive gaffe while expressing his happiness over India's historic Chandrayaan-3's successful lunar landing and congratulated the non-existent passengers of the spacecraft. The Minister is being trolled on the social media for his bizarre statement on Chandrayaan-3.

He said, "We were successful and made a safe landing, I salute all our passengers who have been sent in Chandrayaan." Chandna had reached Jaipur on Wednesday to inaugurate the Khelo India Centre at the SMS Stadium. Chandrayaan 3 Lands Successfully on Moon: PM Narendra Modi Expresses Gratitude to World Leaders for Wishes on Chandrayaan-3’s Successful Landing on Moon.

Rajasthan Minister Sports Minister Ashok Chandna’s Bizarre Remark

Speaking to media, he said, "Our country has moved one step further in science and space research. I congratulate all the countrymen." Chandrayaan 3 Lands on Moon: L&T, HAL, BHEL Among Key Suppliers Behind India’s Lunar Mission.

It is noted that there is no astronaut (passenger) sent on Chandrayaan-3. Therefore, netizens are making fun of Rajasthan Sports Minister Ashok Chandna on the social media. Meanwhile, earlier, he too has prayed for successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3.

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