Prime Minister Narendra Modi played football with young children in Gangtok on Tuesday ahead of events where he is set to launch projects worth more than Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim. Morning visuals from the visit quickly drew attention as the Prime Minister joined children on the field.
Sharing photos and videos on X, Modi wrote, "Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning!" He later added, "Clearly, an energising football session with these youngsters!"
The visuals showed Modi taking part in the game with children and interacting with them at the football ground in Gangtok. The appearance came during his two-day visit to the Himalayan state.
Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/5xEceWBH1f
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2026
Clearly, an energising football session with these youngsters! pic.twitter.com/Xc99oCylqt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2026
Big Day
Modi is scheduled to attend the closing ceremony marking 50 years of Sikkim's statehood later in the day. He will take part in the programme at Paljor Stadium.
He is also set to launch multiple development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore. The projects cover infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture.
Morning Visit
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister visited the orchidarium at Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari Park in Gangtok.
Security arrangements were tightened across the state capital and nearby areas ahead of the visit. Modi had also led a roadshow in Gangtok on Monday evening after arriving in the state.
The Prime Minister was earlier scheduled to attend the 50-year statehood celebrations on May 29 last year, but could not reach the venue because of bad weather. Tuesday's programme is expected to complete the delayed celebrations and mark the launch of key projects across sectors.
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