Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 9 Feb: BJP leader Ravindra Jugran has congratulated international bodybuilder Pratibha Thapliyal for winning the gold medal at the 16th National Women’s Bodybuilding Championship, held on 8 February in Karimnagar, Telangana.
Jugran reminded that Dehradun-resident Pratibha Thapliyal had earlier also won a gold medal at the National Women’s Bodybuilding Championship in 2023. He further stated that she has previously won a bronze medal at the Asian Championship and also secured a bronze medal at the World Championship.
Jugran said that this achievement is a matter of great pride for Uttarakhand. Emphasising women empowerment, he stated that in order to make women self-reliant and to encourage and motivate them, the Uttarakhand Government should induct Pratibha Thapliyal and other emerging women athletes into state-services, thereby boosting the morale of women power.
