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TN CM Vijay announces Rs 30 lakh reward for CWG 2026 silver medalist weightlifter Raja Muthupandi

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TN CM Vijay Announces Rs 30 Lakh Reward For CWG 2026 Silver Medalist Weightlifter Raja Muthupandi

By IANS News July 27, 2026 • 15:30 PM View: 272

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister:

Chennai, July 27 (IANS ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a cash incentive of Rs 30 lakh for weightlifter Raja Muthupandi, who secured a silver medal in the men’s 65kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.

TAGS TN CM Vijay Raja Muthupandi Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay Commonwealth Games

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