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‘Monumental day, nation is proud,’ says Sports Min Mandaviya on Praggnanandhaa’s Norway Chess win

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‘Monumental Day, Nation Is Proud,’ Says Sports Min Mandaviya On Praggnanandhaa’s Norway Chess Win

By IANS News June 06, 2026 • 12:38 PM View: 207

American Grandmaster Wesley So: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa after the young Indian chess star scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess tournament.

Mandaviya hailed Praggnanandhaa's remarkable achievement and said the entire country was celebrating the landmark moment.

“A monumental day for Indian chess! Congratulations to GM R. Praggnanandhaa on becoming the first Indian to conquer the Norway Chess tournament. The entire nation is proud of you,” Mandaviya wrote on X.

TAGS Sports Min Mandaviya Norway Chess Union Minister Youth Affairs Sports Mansukh Mandaviya Vincent Keymer American Grandmaster Wesley

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