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Summary of Official Commendation for Raja Muthupandi’s Achievement at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
On July 27, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a formal statement highlighting India’s success in weightlifting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated athlete Raja Muthupandi for securing a silver medal in the Men’s 65 kg event.
Key Achievement Details:
Athlete: Raja Muthupandi
Sport: Weightlifting
Category: Men’s 65 kg
Achievement: Silver Medal
Event: Glasgow Commonwealth Games (#CWG2026)
Statement Highlights:
The Prime Minister expressed that Muthupandi’s achievement brings happiness and pride to every Indian. In a public post on the social media platform X (@narendramodi), the Prime Minister extended his best wishes for the athlete’s upcoming endeavors, noting the medal as a significant addition to India’s tally in weightlifting.
Administrative and Metric Data:
Release Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi
Release Date and Time: July 27, 2026, at 1:59 PM
Release ID: 2289826
Visitor Count: 1105
Reference Code: MJPS/SS/PRK
Language Availability: The official release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who officially congratulated the athlete for his sporting achievement.
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026: The international multi-sport event held in Glasgow where India competed and won a Silver medal in Weightlifting.
Raja Muthupandi: The Indian weightlifter who won the Silver medal in the Men’s 65 kg event at the Commonwealth Games.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary government office responsible for issuing official communications and congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Congratulates Raja Muthupandi
on winning Silver in Weightlifting at the Glasgow
Commonwealth Games
प्रव तथ: 27 JUL 2026 1:59PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today highlighted another medal for India in Weightlifting. He
congratulated Raja Muthupandi on winning a Silver in the Men’s 65 kg event at the Glasgow
Commonwealth Games.
Shri Modi stated that his success makes every Indian happy and proud, conveying his best wishes for his
upcoming endeavours.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared:
"Another medal for India in Weightlifting!
Congrats to Raja Muthupandi on winning a Silver in the Men’s 65 kg event at the Glasgow
Commonwealth Games. His success makes every Indian happy and proud. My best wishes for his
upcoming endeavours.
#CWG2026"
Another medal for India in Weightlifting!
Congrats to Raja Muthupandi on winning a Silver in the Men’s 65 kg event at the
Glasgow Commonwealth Games. His success makes every Indian happy and
proud. My best wishes for his upcoming endeavours.#CWG2026 pic.twitter.com/
4e2hT8WHyX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 27, 2026
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