Kejriwal took to Twitter to congratulate Sakshi, who at 23 has become the first woman wrestler from India to win an Olympic medal, hailing her for making the "whole nation proud".
A government spokesperson said Sisodia called up Sakshi's family and congratulated her father and mother. Sakshi is the fourth female athlete from India to win an Olympic medal.
"Congratulations to#SakshiMalik &her family on winning a Medal. Congratulated her father who is working in DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation)," Transport Minister Satyender Jain tweeted.