
PM Modi meets 'India’s pride' PV Sindhu after her historic triumph
Earlier PV Sindhu thanked her Parents, coach Gopichand, Korean coach Kim Ji-hyun trainer Srikanth Verma in her Instagram post
Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu who made India proud by winning the gold medal at the BWF World Championships met Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Sindhu arrived India early on Tuesday morning and thanked fans for their support. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said the badminton star has made the country proud by becoming the first Indian to win the Badminton World Championships.
"Honoured @Pvsindhu1 who created history and made India proud by winning the World Badminton Championship for the first time! My best wishes to her in her pursuit to bring more glory to India" Union Minister wrote on twitter
Honoured @Pvsindhu1 who created history and made India proud by winning the World Badminton Championship for the first time! My best wishes to her in her pursuit to bring more glory to India pic.twitter.com/2iwtfmlVIb
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 27, 2019
Union Minister also met the World Champions' father PV Ramana coach P. Gopichand & Kim and president of Badminton Association of India Himanta Biswa Sarma and shared pictures on his Twitter account.
Also extended honour to @Pvsindhu1 's father PV Ramana, coach P. Gopichand & Kim from the Govt and BAI President @himantabiswa ji. pic.twitter.com/lfuvICj3y3
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 27, 2019
PV Sindhu also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi hours after meeting Union Minister. PM Modi congratulated her and shared the pictures on twitter.
"India’s pride, a champion who has brought home a Gold and lots of glory! Happy to have met @Pvsindhu1. Congratulated her and wished her the very best for her future endeavours." PM Modi wrote on twitter
Indias pride, a champion who has brought home a Gold and lots of glory!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2019
Happy to have met @Pvsindhu1. Congratulated her and wished her the very best for her future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/4WvwXuAPqr
Earlier PV Sindhu thanked her Parents, coach Gopichand, Korean coach Kim Ji-hyun trainer Srikanth Verma in her Instagram post