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Former Manipur CM Meets Asian Games Gold Medalist Nilakanta Sharma
✍️ ANI News
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 02:47 PM
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Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met with Asian Games gold medallist Nilakanta Sharma in a brief encounter.
Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met Asian Games gold medallist Nilakanta Sharma on a brief visit to the state. The meeting took place at a local community centre in Imphal, where the former leader expressed his congratulations to the athlete for his historic achievement at the 2022 Asian Games.
During the encounter, Singh highlighted the importance of sports development in Manipur and pledged support for infrastructure projects that would benefit athletes across the state. He also mentioned plans to collaborate with the state sports council to identify and nurture young talent.
Sharma, who won gold in the men's 400m hurdles, thanked the former chief minister for his encouragement. He noted that such support from political leaders could boost morale and provide better training facilities for upcoming athletes.
The meeting was brief but underscored the close ties between Manipur’s political leadership and its sporting community, with both parties expressing a shared commitment to fostering excellence in athletics.
During the encounter, Singh highlighted the importance of sports development in Manipur and pledged support for infrastructure projects that would benefit athletes across the state. He also mentioned plans to collaborate with the state sports council to identify and nurture young talent.
Sharma, who won gold in the men's 400m hurdles, thanked the former chief minister for his encouragement. He noted that such support from political leaders could boost morale and provide better training facilities for upcoming athletes.
The meeting was brief but underscored the close ties between Manipur’s political leadership and its sporting community, with both parties expressing a shared commitment to fostering excellence in athletics.