Glasgow, July 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav after she clinched a silver medal in the women's 53kg category on her Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow on Monday, finishing behind Nigeria's Onome Omolola Didih in a closely contested final.

In a post on X, PM Modi said Gyaneshwari Yadav's success is even more noteworthy because she has achieved a personal best in this competition.

"Congratulations to Gyaneshwari Yadav on winning the Silver Medal in Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026. This success is even more noteworthy because she has achieved a personal best in this competition. May her success motivate the youth of India. Wishing her continued success in the jour...