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PM Modi Unable To Visit Sikkim Due To Inclement Weather, Addresses Virtually

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New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Calling Sikkim as the "pride of the nation," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the State over the past 50 years has become a model of progress.

Greeting the people of Sikkim on marking the 50th anniversary of obtaining statehood, the PM took to X to post that he "unfortunately" could not travel to the State due to inclement weather and vowed to work hard for the progress of the Northeastern state in the future.

"I was eagerly awaiting my Sikkim visit but unfortunately, the weather did not permit it. I did, however, address the programme virtually and expressed my greetings to the people. We will keep working hard for the progress of Sikkim in the times to come," PM Modi said on X.