President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, among other top leaders of the country, congratulated P V Sindhu, whos won first silver medal for India in badminton with a golden performance.

Congrats for the Silver @Pvsindhu1. Very well fought. Your accomplishment at #Rio2016 is historic & will be remembered for years, tweeted the PM.


Great game played with grit; Hearty congrats #PVSindhu on creating history by winning  for India Olympic Silver medal. Proud moment for India, whole nation rejoices with your family and you, said President Mukherjee.

Congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 on her incredible achievement. Although she has won a #silver but her performance was golden. #RioOlympics2016, tweeted Union home minister Rajnath Singh.


Rahul tweeted, Great match P V Sindhu! The first #silver for India at Rio! Very proud! Many congratulations.

Congratulations #PVSindhu .What a splendid match you played! Exemplary! said Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.