The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Weight Lifters and Judokas who won medals on the opening day of the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

In individual messages to Sanjita Khumukcham, Sukhen Dey, Navjot Chana, Sushila Likmabam, Mirabai Chanu Saikhom, Kalpana Thoudom and Ganesh Mali, the President said, "I would like to extend my congratulations for keeping the country’s flag flying high. My best wishes to you, for further success in the future”.

This Press Release issued at 1435 hrs.