PTI, Gangtok, May 20, 2025 : Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and formally invited him to the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of statehood on May 29.
Tamang said PM Modi accepted the invitation and conveyed his willingness to visit Sikkim to join the commemoration of the historic milestone.
“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.
The CM said he also congratulated the PM on the success of Operation Sindoor.
“The successful execution of this mission has significantly bolstered national pride and reaffirmed India’s strength and resolve on the global stage,” he said.
“Let’s come together to extend our grand welcome to our beloved Prime Minister to our state Sikkim,” he added.
Tamang had on Sunday said the state government has made all preparations for Modi’s visit on May 29.
“Around 1 lakh people will be present at the Paljor Stadium to greet the PM that day,” he had 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.
PTI : “Earlier, we planned the programme at Manan Kendra, but that place could not accommodate such a large crowd, so we changed the venue,” Tamang told reporters on the sidelines of a programme on Sunday.
“The PM wholeheartedly wants to visit the state to greet the people on the historic occasion. More or less, the confirmation has come. It is a historic occasion for the state as well as the country, which is why the PM will definitely visit,” he said.
A high-level meeting was held on Saturday to review preparations for the PM’s proposed visit. It was chaired by Chief Administrator-cum-Cabinet Secretary VB Pathak along with Chief Secretary R Telang, officials said.
Minute details for the PM visit, including the logistical and security aspects, were discussed in the meeting, they said. The meeting also deliberated on the cultural programmes that would be held during the PM’s visit, and finalised the list of projects for inauguration and foundation stone laying, they added.
Heads of various departments and senior officers of the state government were present in the meeting.
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.
