New Delhi, 27 July (H.S.): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated Indian weightlifter Raja Muthupandi on winning the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

In a post on X, the President extended her heartfelt congratulations to Muthupandi for securing the silver medal in the men's 65kg weightlifting event.

Heartiest congratulations to Raja Muthupandi on winning the silver medal in the men's 65kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. The nation is proud of your remarkable achievement. My best wishes for your future endeavours, President Murmu wrote.

Notably, Muthupandi delivered an impressive performance to clinch the silver medal in the men's 65kg category at the Commonwealth Games. In the competition held on Saturday, he lifted a combined total of 286kg to finish second, earning India's second silver medal of the Games.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar