Congratulatory messages started pouring in after star Manipur boxer and five times world amateur boxing champion MC Mary Kom bagged gold in the women’s 45-48 kg category on Saturday morning on day 10 of the Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast in Australia.
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President of India, Ram Nath Kovind was one of the first to congratulate Mary Kom on her striking gold at the Common Wealth Games.
Kovind had twitted: Congratulations Mary Kom, icon of Manipur and of India, for winning the gold medal in women’s 45-48 kg boxing event at #GC2018. You make us prouder with every punch!
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju in his official twitter handle posted: Mary Kom, you have done it again! India is proud of you and all the sportspersons who won medals in the Commonwealth Games.
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DoNER Minister Dr Jitendra Singh while congratulating Mary Kom twitted: Congratulations Mary Kom. You have once again made us proud. Gold Medal at #CWG2018
Union Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Rajyavardhan Rathod, who was also an Olympic shooter tweeted: Congratulations to @MangteC who is India’s 1st woman boxer to clinch a ?in the 45-48 kg #GC2018Boxing in her 1st CWG appearance.
Already a 5 times World Champion and Olympic ?medallist
More power to you @Mangtec you’re India’s pride.
Union Minister Vijay Goel also congratulated the star boxer for winning the gold medal at her maiden outing in the Commonwealth Games.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh wrote: Congratulations Mary Kom @MangteC ! You have done it again! India is proud of you! We all are proud of you! Congratulations again on your maiden Gold in the CWG. @PMOIndia @Ra_THORe.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also tweeted stating: You have done it again. Nothing can be a bigger gift to us on this New Year and Bihu. Thanks @MangteC. Your punches keep making India proud. #MaryKom #GC2018.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu tweeted: Congratulations Mary Kom. You have made us proud once again. Gold Medal at #CWG2018.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma also tweeted: Congratulations @MangteC for clinching the gold at Commonwealth Games, Gold Cost. The people of #India and tribesmen across #NorthEast states are elated at your accomplishment. @narendramodi