Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took to Twitter to wish the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Day.

On this day in 1972, all the three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.

He tweeted, “On their Statehood Day, greetings to my sisters and brothers of Meghalaya. This state is known for its remarkable kindness and spirit of brotherhood. Youngsters from Meghalaya are creative and enterprising. May the state keep scaling new heights of progress in the times to come.”

“Best wishes to the people of Tripura on the special occasion of their Statehood Day. The culture and warm-hearted nature of the people of Tripura is admired across India. The state has achieved outstanding progress in various fields. May the same spirit continue,” he said.

“Statehood Day greetings to the people of Manipur. India is proud of Manipur’s contribution to national development. Manipur is a powerhouse of innovation and sporting talent. I wish the state the very best in its journey towards progress,” he said.