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Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Congratulates Ajaya Babu On Winning CWG Silver
Sports Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and Sports Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy have congratulated weightlifter Valluri Ajaya Babu on winning the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Ajaya Babu set a Commonwealth Games record of 149kg in the snatch before lifting 181kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 330kg in Glasgow, narrowly missing gold in the men's 79kg competition by just 1kg.
"Congratulations to Valluri Ajaya Babu on winning the Silver Medal in the Men’s 79kg Weightlifting event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Following in the footsteps of his father, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Valluri Srinivasa Rao Garu, Ajaya has carried forward a proud sporting legacy with great dedication. His outstanding achievement has made Andhra Pradesh and the nation proud. May he continue to lift India’s sporting excellence on the global stage!" the Chief Minister posted on X.
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