New Delhi, July 28 -- Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday congratulated Indian athletes Sharmila Dhankar, Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Gyaneshwari Yadav for their medal-winning performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Taking to X, Kharge hailed Sharmila Dhankar for scripting history by becoming India's first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist.

"India is immensely proud of Sharmila Dhankar for scripting history by becoming our first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist. Congratulations also to Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Gyaneshwari Yadav on their brilliant silver medals. Their outstanding performances reflec...