Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated weightlifter Bindyarani Devi for winning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in the UK’s Birmingham on Sunday.
Taking to Twitter PM Modi tweeted, “Congratulations to Bindayarani Devi for winning a Silver medal at CWG, Birmingham. This accomplishment is a manifestation of her tenacity and it has made every Indian very happy. I wish her the very best for her future endeavors.”
In the women’s 55 kg weightlifting Bindayarani Devi won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022, taking India’s medals tally to four on Saturday.
Moreover, Bindyarani attempted 116 kgs with her final lift and won the silver medal. However, she just finished with just 1 kilogram less than gold medalist Adijat Olarinoye from Nigeria.
Earlier on Saturday, Mirabai Chanu won India’s first gold. Meanwhile, Sanket Sargar and Gururaja Poojary won silver and bronze medals, respectively.