Tamil NaduMonday, 27 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu CM announces ₹30 lakh incentive for Raja Muthupandi after Commonwealth silver in Glasgow
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced ₹30 lakh for weightlifter Raja Muthupandi after his silver medal in the men’s 65 kg event at Glasgow 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced a ₹30 lakh incentive for Thoothukudi weightlifter Raja Muthupandi after he won silver in the men’s 65 kg category at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Key specifics
- Raja Muthupandi won silver in the men’s 65 kg weightlifting event at Glasgow, Scotland.
- He lifted a total of 286 kg to finish second in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- Tamil Nadu announced ₹30 lakh as an incentive for his medal-winning performance.
- India’s medal tally in Glasgow stood at 4: 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
- Raja Muthupandi had earlier lifted 266 kg in the 62 kg category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and finished 6th.
Exam lens
Question type: sports-current-affairs match-the-following, Glasgow 2026, men’s 65 kg, 286 kg, ₹30 lakh incentive, Thoothukudi. TNPSC may ask who won silver and what amount was announced by the Tamil Nadu government.