New Delhi: Indian players were delighted to be felicitated by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi for their outstanding performance at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. During the meeting with PM Modi, different players gifted different things to Modi. In which Nikhat Zarin gave his boxing gloves to PM Modi and sprinter Hima Das a traditional Assamese gamcho. On Saturday, the Prime Minister invited all the athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games to his residence.
Nikhat tweeted, “Feeling honored to present boxing gloves signed by all boxers to Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi sir.” Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. I had an amazing day with my teammates who made the country proud. Sprinter Hima wrote on her Twitter handle that she is happy to receive the blessings from the honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modiji. I am fortunate to be able to gift him a traditional gamcha.
Champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu gave the signed jerseys of all the weightlifters to Prime Minister Modi. Chanu said that I am proud to meet and talk to our honorable Prime Minister. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. Jai Hind. Apart from this, women wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik also presented signed jerseys of Indian wrestlers to the Prime Minister. While Indian women’s hockey team captain Savita Punia, who won a historic bronze medal in hockey, also gifted the signed jerseys of the hockey players to the PM.