President Congratulates Medal Winners in Asian Games 2014

<p><br />The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Shri Jitu Rai for winning the Gold Medal in the men’s 50m Air pistol event and Ms. Shweta Chaudhry for winning the Bronze Medal in the women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Asian Games – 2014 at Incheon, South Korea.</p><p>In individual messages, the President said, "I would like to extend my congratulations for keeping the country’s flag flying high. My best wishes to you for all future endeavours”.</p><p class="last-word">This Press Release issued at 1435 hrs.</p>