Himanta wishes luck to Assam players in CWG Indian contingent

Guwahati, Jul 17 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday wished luck to players from the state representing India at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He expressed confidence that they will bring glory for the country in their respective fields. “Best wishes to Assam's champs- Lovlina Borgohain, Nayanmoni Saikia, Putul Sonowal and Lisa Das for the upcoming #CommonwealthGames2026,” Sarma said in a post on X. “I am confident that they will give their best shot in their sporting disciplines and bring laurels for the country. Their hardwork, aided by our Govt's unstinted support to players has earned them their prestigious place in the coveted Games,” he said. Besides Olympic medalist pugilist Borgohain, Saikia and Sonowal will be competing in the lawn bowl events. Young cyclist Das is the first para-athlete from the state to have qualified for the Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. PTI SSG RBT