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Captain Abhijit Kunte: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi congratulated the Indian men's and women's teams on winning historic gold medals at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday.

“History made! Congratulations to Team India on securing their first-ever Gold Medal in the Open Section at the Chess Olympiad! Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Pentala Harikrishna, and Srinath Narayanan - your exceptional skill, strategic brilliance, and unwavering dedication have earned India its rightful place on the podium," Kharge wrote on X.

“Your golden triumph has filled the nation's heart with pride! May your achievement inspire future generations of Indian chess players,” the veteran Congress leader added.