CM Mohan Yadav Hails Priya Ghanghas's CWG 2026 Boxing Gold
Synopsis
Priya Ghanghas won gold in the women's 60 kg boxing event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav hailing her win as another chapter of golden history scripted by India's daughters on the global stage.
Key Takeaways
Priya Ghanghas won the women's 60 kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow .
Madhya Pradesh CM Dr.
Mohan Yadav publicly congratulated Ghanghas on 2 August 2026 via X.
Yadav described India's women athletes as 'continuously scripting golden history' at Glasgow 2026.
Indian women boxers have been consistent medal winners at recent Commonwealth Games editions, including Birmingham 2022.
The 60 kg category is among the most competitive weight classes in women's international boxing.
India's women boxers are writing gold in Glasgow. Priya Ghanghas claimed the women's 60 kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, adding another shining chapter to Indian women's boxing at the Games — and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav was among the first to mark the moment.
Posting on Sunday, 2 August 2026, Dr. Yadav wrote that 'Glasgow Commonwealth Games - 2026 mein Bharat ki betiyan lagatar swarnim itihas rach rahi hain' — 'India's daughters are continuously scripting golden history at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.' He extended heartfelt congratulations to Ghanghas and wished her a bright future.
Priya Ghanghas Delivers on the Biggest Stage
Ghanghas stepped into the ring at Glasgow and left with gold in the 60 kg category — one of the most competitive weight classes in women's boxing. Indian women have made the Commonwealth Games boxing podium a recurring address across recent editions, and Ghanghas's win continues that tradition with authority.
India's Daughters and the CWG Boxing Legacy
Indian women boxers have been a consistent medal source at the Commonwealth Games, building on a lineage that includes multiple podium finishes at the 2022 Birmingham Games. Each gold adds institutional weight to that record — proof that the pipeline of talent is not thinning. Ghanghas's name now sits in that company.
State leaders across India have made a habit of amplifying individual sporting triumphs on social media, connecting local pride to national achievement. Dr. Yadav's post fits that pattern — but the achievement it celebrates is real, earned, and unambiguous. The medal belongs to Ghanghas. The moment belongs to the country.
Point of View
Celebrating women athletes aligns neatly with its broader messaging around women's empowerment. The real story, though, is the depth of the boxing pipeline that keeps producing champions.
NationPress
2 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Priya Ghanghas?
Priya Ghanghas is an Indian boxer who won the gold medal in the women's 60 kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
What did Priya Ghanghas win at CWG 2026?
She won the gold medal in the women's 60 kg boxing event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow.
What did Mohan Yadav say about Priya Ghanghas?
Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav congratulated Ghanghas on her gold medal, saying India's daughters are 'continuously scripting golden history' at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Where are the 2026 Commonwealth Games being held?
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are being held in Glasgow, Scotland.
How have Indian women boxers performed at recent Commonwealth Games?
Indian women boxers have been consistent medal winners at recent Commonwealth Games, including multiple podium finishes at the 2022 Birmingham Games, a tradition Ghanghas's gold continues.
