Former Olympic track and field athlete PT Usha praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he is very close to sportspersons and always wishes them luck before and after any event
PT Usha and PM Modi. Twitter/@PTUshaOfficial
New Delhi: PT Usha, former Olympic track and field athlete, on Thursday said that her nomination to the Rajya Sabha is an honour for Indian sports and particularly for athletics.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday nominated four legendary personalities to Rajya Sabha. They are – PT Usha, legendary film composer Ilaiyaraaja, screenwriter and film director Vijayendra Prasad and philanthropist Veerendra Heggade.
“I am very happy. It is a proud moment and an honour for Indian sports and particularly athletics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very close to sportspersons, he always wishes luck to players before and after any event. It’s a motivation for all of us,” PT Usha said.
The athlete also thanked her supporters and well-wishers from across the country and said their faith in her would go a long way in shaping her journey forward.
Along with the post, the sportsperson also shared a photo of her cutting and sharing a cake with her husband and some others to mark the occasion.
Minutes after the announcement was made last evening, PT Usha took to her Twitter handle and expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said she was “deeply touched” by his “kind words” about her.
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal also congratulated PT Usha on her new achievement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all four new members who will be attending the new session of Rajya Sabha and also cited their contributions in their respective fields.
For PT Usha, PM Modi said, “The remarkable PT Usha Ji is an inspiration for every Indian. Her accomplishments in sports are widely known but equally commendable is her work to mentor budding athletes over the last several years. Congratulations to her on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha.”
PT Usha, Popularly known as the ‘Payyoli Express’, has won several medals for the country in various international sporting events, including the Asian Games, the Asian Championships and the World Junior Invitational Meet.
With inputs from agencies
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