‘Narendra, the name feared in Pakistan’: Sports minister Mandaviya reacts to boxer’s anecdote for PM Modi
Mansukh Mandaviya’s post came after boxer Narender Berwal recalled what a Pakistani opponent told him after a 2015 bout, leaving PM Narendra Modi laughing
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya commented on Indian boxer Narender Berwal's anecdote about a Pakistani opponent who reportedly expressed hatred towards the name "Narendra." "Narendra naam ka khauf hai Pakistan mein" (The name 'Narendra' is feared in Pakistan) Mandaviya tweeted in Hindi, referencing Berwal's interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Berwal won a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. During his meeting with Modi, Berwal recounted an incident during the 2015 World Military Games, where he defeated a Pakistani boxer. After the bout, the Pakistani boxer pointed out that his name is also Narender, his coach is named Narender, and India's prime minister is Narendra.
Berwal quoted the Pakistani boxer as saying, "Brother dear, I have come to hate the name ‘Narendra’!" The video of the incident went viral and was shared on various platforms.
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