Prime Minister Narendra Modi played football with a group of youngsters in Gangtok on Tuesday. The informal sporting session took place during his two-day official visit to Sikkim. Modi was seen in a blue sports jacket, taking a shot at the goal before celebrating with the young players.
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Narendra Modi posted a video of the session on social media platforms. The youngsters in the video were dressed in matching kits and carrying footballs. He was also seen cheering and exchanging high-fives with the group. The session took place on a morning in Gangtok, the capital of the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
He also wrote in the caption, "A football morning in Gangtok! We learnt, we played, we celebrated, and above everything else, we enjoyed the gameâŚ."
What did Narendra Modi say?
Modi shared pictures from the session on X alongside the video. He wrote, "Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning!"
In a second post, he added, "Clearly, an energising football session with these youngsters!" The posts captured the informal and energetic nature of the interaction between the Prime Minister and the young players.
Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning! âĂ½ĂÂŻâĂ pic.twitter.com/5xEceWBH1f
 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2026
Official visit and development projects
The football session came amid Modi's official visit to Sikkim. As per the report of the Times of India, later on Tuesday, he attended the closing ceremony marking 50 years of Sikkim's statehood.
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He launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore at the event. The projects span multiple sectors, including infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism, and agriculture.
Officials said the projects are aimed at boosting holistic and inclusive development across the state. The visit marks a key milestone in Sikkim's golden jubilee year, reflecting the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state."
