Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao congratulated Telangana boxer Nikhat Zareen on winning the gold medal in the women's boxing event yesterday at the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham.
Expressing happiness over her win, he said that her winning streak should continue.
Stating that Zareen's win had once again brought laurels to Telangana as well as India on the global platform, he reiterated that the State government would continue to encourage sportspersons in Telangana.
KCR also personally spoke to Zareen over the phone and conveyed his wishes to her.
"Your win has made the entire nation proud," the Chief Minister said.