Chief Minister Hemant Soren Meets Jharkhand Players of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team Who Won Gold at the 2026 Asian Games

Chief Minister Hemant Soren congratulated the players. He encouraged the players by feeding them sweets and honored them with scarves. He said that this golden success of the daughters of Jharkhand is a matter of pride and honor for the nation and the state: Hemant Soren, Chief Minister, Jharkhand. Honorable Chief Minister Hemant Soren today met the Jharkhand players of the Indian women’s hockey team who created a golden history by winning the gold medal with a stellar performance at the 2026 Asian Games at the Chief Minister’s residential office. The players included Indian women’s hockey team captain Salima Tete, Nikki Pradhan, Beauty Dungdung and Deepika Sarangi. Chief Minister Hemant Soren obtained information from all the players about their preparations for their brilliant performance and learned about their experience. The Chief Minister encouraged them by offering sweets for this magnificent achievement and honored them with scarves. He conveyed heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for this historic achievement. He said that winning a gold medal at the Asian Games and attaining golden success with the contribution of Jharkhand’s players is a matter of pride and honor for the state and the country. The players have increased the nation’s pride with their talent, hard work, discipline and indomitable spirit. This splendid achievement adds another proud chapter to the state’s sporting history. These achievements will inspire the youth of the country, athletes and especially the daughters of the state to advance in the field of sports. The Chief Minister urged the players to continue with the same enthusiasm, dedication, hard work and commitment to illuminate the country’s name. He said that the state government is striving to nurture sporting talent in Jharkhand. Legislator Mrs. Kalpana Soren also congratulated and wished the players, encouraging them. Present with the players were Hockey Jharkhand DG Vijay Shankar Singh, International Wrestling Coach‑Co‑CEO Jharkhand Rajneesh Kumar and General Secretary Manoj Kumar Prasad.