PM Modi greets Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their Statehood Day

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ANI New Delhi [India]
Last Updated : Feb 20 2017 | 10:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their Statehood Day, expressing his desire to see development usher into the states.

"Statehood Day greetings to the citizens of Arunachal Pradesh. May the state scale new heights of development in the coming times. On their Statehood Day, my greetings to the people of Mizoram. I pray that Mizoram progresses immensely in the years to come," the Prime Minister said in a series of tweets.

Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh also greeted both states, adding that he will attend the 'Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day' function at Itanagar today.

"My greetings to the people of Mizoram on the 'Statehood Day'. I pray for the continuous progress of the state. Greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on 31st 'State Foundation Day'. I wish for development and prosperity of the state," Rajnath tweeted.

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First Published: Feb 20 2017 | 10:22 AM IST

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