Sushma Swaraj swiftly acts on Olympian Abhinav Bindra's request, asks him to win Gold for India in return

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's Twitter handle usually gets flooded with queries from those in need of help and the minister often tries her best to answer each one of them with utmost priority.

In one such query, Indian shooter and Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra sought Sushma's help to solve a situation to which the minister acted swiftly.

Abhinav, who was stranded in Germany with his team as his coach's passport had got stolen, sought Sushma's intervention into the matter.

@SushmaSwaraj 1/2 Ma'am my coaches passport is stolen in Cologne and need assistance. We are on our way to Rio for the pre Olympics — Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) April 9, 2016

Please give me your phone number.@Abhinav_Bindra https://t.co/LyEPitRh2Q

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 9, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj and are stuck. Need your help in order to secure a new travel document and Brazil visa to be able to compete successfully. 2/2 — Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) April 9, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj would be grateful if some immediate help could be provided. Thank you so much — Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) April 9, 2016

Taking note of the issue, Sushma then contacted India's envoy to Germany Gurjit Singh to help the Indian sports star.

@Abhinav_Bindra @SushmaSwaraj
Mr Bindra. Please tell me the problem. We will help you. Ambassador Gurjit Singh — IndianAmb in Germany (@AmbGurjitSingh) April 9, 2016

As the matter got resolved, Abhinav thanked the minister for her swift action.

Sushma then politely asked him to return the favour by winning Gold for India.

@SushmaSwaraj @AmbGurjitSingh with your good wishes ma'am. Will do my best and will not leave any stone unturned in this endeavor — Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) April 9, 2016