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Sports Minister Dr: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday unveiled the King’s Baton for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG) at DLF Avenue, Saket. The event was graced by the presence of Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to the Republic of India, and Dr. P.T. Usha, President, Commonwealth Games Association of India.

The ceremony, hosted by the Commonwealth Games Association of India (CGAI), also saw the presence of various Olympic and CWG medallists, including Yogeshwar Dutt, Achanta Sharath Kamal, and Gagan Narang, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Commonwealth Games Federation and Sports Authority of India.

The Baton, designed by renowned Indian visual artist Aaquib Wani, reflects the country's vibrant spirit of art, sports, and sustainability—themes that lie at the heart of this year’s relay. Its design draws inspiration from India’s rich cultural and natural landscape, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics that capture the nation’s diversity and creative ambition.