Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian boxer Ankush for winning the gold medal in the Men's 80 kg Boxing event at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister characterized the victory as "emphatic" and noted that Ankush's passion and dedication were noteworthy. Modi stated that this success ensures India's boxing campaign at the Asian Games concluded on a positive note. The Prime Minister's Office posted the congratulatory message on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on October 2, 2026. The press release was published in multiple languages including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.