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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets Indian Medallists Of Paris Paralympics 2024 - In Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's Paralympians at his residence on Thursday to congratulate them for winning a record-breaking 29 medals at the recently concluded Paris Games. In a 43-second video shared by the sports ministry, the PM can be seen congratulating the medal winners before interacting with them. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) head Devendra Jhajharia were also present during this interaction. Kapil Parmar was seen getting his medal signed by PM Modi. India achieved its best-ever performance in the Paralympic Games, winning 29 medals, including an unprecedented seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals.

Paris Paralympic 2024: Narendra Modi with Paralympics contingents | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with India's Paris Paralympics contingent, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with Paralympics athletes
Paris Paralympic 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with Paralympics athletes | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with India's Paris Paralympics contingent, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Narendra Modi with para-shooter Avani Lekhara
Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Narendra Modi with para-shooter Avani Lekhara | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with para-shooter Avani Lekhara during an interaction with India's Paris Paralympics contingent, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: Narendra Modi with para-judo player Kapil Parmar
Paris Paralympic 2024: Narendra Modi with para-judo player Kapil Parmar | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with para-judo player Kapil Parmar during an interaction with India's Paris Paralympics contingent, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Narendra Modi with Paris Paralympics athletes
Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Narendra Modi with Paris Paralympics athletes | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with the Indian contingent of the Paris Paralympic 2024, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Modi during an interaction with the Indian Paralympic contingent
Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Modi during an interaction with the Indian Paralympic contingent | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with the Indian contingent of the Paris Paralympic 2024, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: Indian contingent of the Paris Paralympic 2024 during an interaction with PM Modi
Paris Paralympic 2024: Indian contingent of the Paris Paralympic 2024 during an interaction with PM Modi | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with the Indian contingent of the Paris Paralympic 2024, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Modi during an interaction with the Paris Paralympic athletes in New Delhi
Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Modi during an interaction with the Paris Paralympic athletes in New Delhi | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with the Indian contingent of the Paris Paralympic 2024, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya with Paralympic athletes
Paris Paralympic 2024: PM Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya with Paralympic athletes | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya in a group photo with participants of Paralympics 2024, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets para-archer Sheetal Devi
Paris Paralympic 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets para-archer Sheetal Devi | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets para-archer Sheetal Devi, who won silver medal at Paris Paralympics 2024, in New Delhi.

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Paris Paralympic 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets javelin thrower Navdeep Singh
Paris Paralympic 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets javelin thrower Navdeep Singh | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets javelin thrower Navdeep Singh, who won silver medal at Paris Paralympics 2024, in New Delhi.