Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has congratulated the Odisha men’s and women’s hockey teams for their outstanding performance at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Both the women’s and men’s hockey teams from Odisha emerged as champions in the tournament.
Expressing his happiness, the Chief Minister extended best wishes to both the winning teams and said the victory is a matter of immense pride for the state.
The impressive performance by Odisha’s tribal hockey players at the national-level event has been widely appreciated, with the Chief Minister highlighting how such achievements bring glory to the state and inspire future generations of athletes.
Taking to his X handle, Majhi wrote: “The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, saw Odisha’s both women’s and men’s hockey teams emerge as champions, and I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the athletes. This achievement is a matter of immense pride for our state. This extraordinary success of our tribal sports talents has created a new chapter in Odisha’s sports world. In the coming days, may our players continue to touch the pinnacle of success in this manner, thereby enhancing the state’s prestige—this is my wish. Congratulations and best wishes to both teams.”
