Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 20 -- Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan held a telephonic conversation with Asian Games 2026 silver medalist Vidharsha K Vinod, who captured a silver medal in the 10 m air rifle women's shooting event on Sunday and said the achievement is a source of pride for the state.

Vidarsha, teaming up with Elavenil Valarivan and Sonam Maskar, sealed India's first medal at the Asian Games.

Satheesan said that Vidharsha is the first Malayali athlete to win a medal in shooting at the Asian Games.

"Called Vidharsha K. Vinod, who scripted history by clinching a silver medal in shooting at the Asian Games, on the phone and personally conveyed congratulations and best wishes. This historic achievement of becoming the first M...