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BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty inundated with congratulations following major achievement 

The star has received an impressive award

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Nicky Morris
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BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty has been inundated with messages of congratulations from fans after receiving the Achievement in Media gong at this year's Asian Achievers Awards.

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The awards ceremony, which recognises "outstanding contributions and achievements of South Asians", tweeted the announcement on Friday. 

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"She's got a decent golf handicap too, but our Achievement in Media award tonight, for her work in journalism over 20+ years, goes to @TVNaga01 from @BBC5live@BBCBreakfast #20YearsOfAA," read the post, to which Naga responded: "Thank you so much x."

Fans flocked to the comments section to congratulate the broadcaster, with one person writing: "Congratulations Naga, very well deserved. Excellent journalist and broadcaster! Not bad at golf either!" while another added: "Much deserved, my favourite reporter, well done Naga."

A third person commented: "This is excellent news! Congratulations @TVNaga01, well deserved indeed. Thank you making our morning TV brighter, not being afraid to ask the big questions and call things out."

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Naga's former BBC Breakfast co-star, Dan Walker, also left a comment. He wrote: "Congratulations Naga," alongside a trophy emoji. 

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Naga received the Achievement in Media gong at this year's Asian Achievers Awards

The recognition comes just a day after viewers of the morning news show praised the 47-year-old for her interview with health secretary Thérèse Coffey on Thursday. 

Naga and her co-host Charlie Stayt welcomed the politician onto the programme via video link to discuss her plans to improve patient access to GPs.

One person took to Twitter, writing: "@TVNaga01 great questions to @theresecoffey this morning, Naga," while a second viewer thanked the star, adding: "Thérèse Coffey on BBC Breakfast, releasing a plan today to ensure patients seen within two weeks. Naga Munchetty asks where is she getting more GPs and nurse practitioners from. Mentioned nurses twice. Thank you Naga."

A third praised Naga for an "absolutely brilliant interview", while another said she did a "great job". 

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