Manipur observed its 50th Statehood day on Friday. A large number of Ministers, MLAs, senior officials and others were present at the solemn function held at 1 Manipur Rifles Ground in Imphal.
Meghalaya and Tripura also celebrate their Statehood day on January 21. The three small territories achieved full-fledged Statehood on the same day in 1972.
In his message on the occasion, President Ram Nath Kovind expressed his happiness.
