Chennai, Aug 25 (PTI) DMK president M K Stalin and Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam top leader T T V Dhinakaran on Sunday lauded P V Sindhu for her historic triumph at the Badminton World Championships.

"Heartiest congratulations to @Pvsindhu1on her maiden Gold at the BWF World Championships. I wish her many more victories in years to come. May her success be an inspiration for young Indians to excel in sports. #PVSindhu," Stalin said in a tweet.

Dhinakaran, in his tweet, lauded Sindhu for her accomplishment and wished her to continue her victory streak and shine in the sport.

Olympic silver medallist Sindhu beat Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7 21-7 in a one-sided summit clash in Basel, Switzerland, to clinch her and India's maiden gold in the World Championships.

The country's sporting fraternity, led by cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar hailed Sindhu's victory saying her feat has made India proud.

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