On 5th November, 2013 Shri Narendra Modi congratulated scientists of ISRO for successfully completing Mission ‘Mangalyaan’. "I congratulate all the scientists, technicians and everybody associated with this mission. Due to the successful efforts of scientists, today India will be able to put its name at the highest scientific platform," Shri Modi said while congratulating the scientists.
Shri Modi recalled "Previously during the success of Mission Chandrayan I personally visited ISRO to thank the scientists and technicians. Today, I am not able to go there but I congratulate all those involved in the successful launching of the Mission Mangalyaan".
Before the launch of the Mission Shri Modi tweeted in the morning: “Best wishes to our scientists for the Mars Mission. It is a proud moment for the nation & we all pray for the Mission's success.”
Best wishes to our scientists for the Mars Mission. It is a proud moment for the nation & we all pray for the Mission's success.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 5, 2013