Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Prime Minister's Office on 2nd August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Summary of Prime Minister’s Congratulatory Message to Soman Rana
Event Overview
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has officially congratulated athlete Soman Rana for winning the gold medal in the Men’s Shot Put F57 event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG2026) held in Glasgow.
Key Achievement and Significance
Soman Rana’s victory marks a historic milestone as India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in this specific category. The Prime Minister lauded Rana's "unwavering determination" and focus throughout the competition, extending best wishes for his future career.
Official Communication
The Prime Minister shared his commendation via a post on X (formerly Twitter) on August 1, 2026, stating, "History made by Soman Rana!" and highlighting the exceptional nature of the triumph.
Document Metadata and Metrics
Issuing Authority: Prime Minister’s Office / Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi.
Release Date/Time: August 2, 2026, 12:53 AM.
Release ID: 2293180.
Visitor Count: 520.
Language Availability: The release is available in multiple languages, including Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Manipuri, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Reference Code: MJPS/SS/ST.
Key Entities Referenced
Soman Rana: Indian athlete who won the first-ever Gold medal for India in the Men’s Shot Put F57 category at the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games 2026: International multi-sport event held in Glasgow where the historic athletic achievement occurred.
Glasgow: The host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, central to the applicability of the event's results.
Men’s Shot Put F57: The specific para-athletics sporting event category defining the scope of the achievement.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates Soman Rana on
winning Gold in Men’s Shot Put F57
प्रव तथ: 02 AUG 2026 12:53AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Soman Rana on winning the Gold medal in
the Men’s Shot Put F57 event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
The Prime Minister said that with this exceptional triumph, Soman Rana has secured India’s first-ever
Commonwealth Games Gold medal in the event.
Shri Modi lauded his focus and unwavering determination throughout the competition and extended his
best wishes for his future endeavours.
In a post on X, Shri Modi said;
“History made by Soman Rana!
Congratulations to him on clinching the Gold Medal in the Men’s Shot Put F57 event. With this
exceptional triumph, he has secured India’s first-ever Commonwealth Gold in this event. His focus and
unwavering determination were evident throughout the competition. Best wishes for the endeavours
ahead.
#CWG2026”
History made by Soman Rana!
Congratulations to him on clinching the Gold Medal in the Men’s Shot Put F57
event. With this exceptional triumph, he has secured India’s first-ever
Commonwealth Gold in this event. His focus and unwavering determination were
evident throughout the…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2026
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