Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the formal invitation to participate in the year-long celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sikkim’s statehood.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and formally invited him to attend the grand celebrations.
“As part of the ongoing glorious celebrations commemorating the 50th year of Sikkim’s Statehood, I had the distinct honour of calling on the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji, today in New Delhi,” Tamang posted on X.
“On behalf of the people of Sikkim, I had the privilege of extending a formal invitation to the Hon’ble Prime Minister to grace the Year-long Statehood Day celebrations. I am pleased to share that he has graciously accepted the invitation and conveyed his willingness to visit our beautiful Himalayan State to celebrate this historic milestone with us on 29th May 2025,” he said.
During the meeting, the chief minister also congratulated the prime minister on the success of ‘Operation Sindoor’, describing it as a landmark achievement in India’s ongoing fight against terrorism.
“The successful execution of this mission has significantly bolstered national pride and reaffirmed India’s strength and resolve on the global stage,” he said.
Tamang on Sunday said the state government had made all preparations for PM Modi’s visit on May 29.
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“Around 1 lakh people will be present at the Paljor Stadium to greet the PM that day,” he said.
Enjoying protectorate status under the Union of India after the country’s Independence in 1947, Sikkim became an Indian state on May 16, 1975, following a referendum.
