Bhubaneswar, Sep 9 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Governor Ganeshi Lal congratulated Pramod Bhagat for winning gold in men's singles SL3 class at the Tokyo Paralympics.

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“Golden moment! Congratulations to Odisha's talent Pramod Bhagat who won the country's first gold medal in ParaBadmintion,” Patnaik posted on social media platforms.

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“Your success has made the whole nation proud. Wishing you a bright future ahead,” the chief minister added.

Bhagat, a resident of Attabira in Odisha's Bargarh district, notched up a thrilling straight game win over Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in the summit clash.

"This win will be etched in the hearts of every Indian", Lal tweeted.

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