State BJP prepares for PM Modi’s visit to Sikkim

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State BJP prepares for PM Modi’s visit to Sikkim

GANGTOK, : State BJP on Friday convened a crucial executive committee meeting at the State party’s headquarters in Singtam.

The primary agenda of the meeting was to strategize and coordinate the party’s role in ensuring a grand and smooth welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit Sikkim on May 29, a State BJP release informs.

State BJP president DR Thapa chaired the meeting, attended by the State executive body members.

During the deliberations, the committee unanimously expressed its heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister for his upcoming Sikkim visit. The visit holds special significance for the people of Sikkim and reflects the continued commitment of the Central leadership towards the development and welfare of the State, said the State BJP.

The State BJP president emphasized that the Prime Minister’s visit is a matter of immense pride and an opportunity to reaffirm Sikkim’s active participation in the national vision of Viksit Bharat and Viksit Sikkim. He called upon all party functionaries to dedicate themselves fully to the preparations and ensure that the Prime Minister receives a warm and dignified welcome befitting his stature, the release mentions.

As part of the preparations, the State BJP designated specific responsibilities to various members of the State executive. These include protocol management, coordination with local administration, media engagement, volunteer mobilization, and public outreach.

BJP Sikkim reaffirmed its commitment to extending all support to the government and people of Sikkim to make the Prime Minister’s visit memorable and impactful, the release adds.

Later in the day, State BJP president DR Thapa visited the ongoing‘ Sewaaur Sampark  Abhiyan’ at Singtam Bazar. He interacted with members of the public and urged them to take full advantage of the various welfare schemes and initiatives launched by the BJP government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mentions the release from State BJP media in-charge Niren Bhandari.

 

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi