Watch: PM Modi meets CWG medallists, says ‘Jo khelega, woh khilega’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists in New Delhi and congratulated them after the country finished fourth in Glasgow. Sharing a video, he wrote, "Always #Cheer4Bharat." Modi told athletes, "Jo khelega, woh khilega" and led them in chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai." India won 39 medals, with Ahmedabad set to host the 2030 Games.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medalists at his residence in New Delhi. The meeting took place after India secured a fourth-place finish in the Games' overall medal standings. Following the interaction, Modi posted a video from the meeting on X with the caption, "Always #Cheer4Bharat."
Among the medal-winning athletes in the video were gold medallist boxer Sakshi Chaudhary and other members of India's successful contingent. Sakshi expressed her pride in meeting the Prime Minister, stating, "Hello friends! This is Sakshi Chaudhary. Today, our honourable Prime Minister has invited us, the Commonwealth Games medalists, and we feel very proud.
We are extremely happy to have met him; he is very humble. Sir, would you like to say something?" In response, Modi said, "Jo khelega, woh khilega" (The one who plays, will blossom). Modi then led the athletes in chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai" three times.
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