Gangtok, Sep 10 (PTI) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday said he has been diagnosed with typhoid.

Tamang was convalescing at his residence and a team of doctors from the STNM Hospital was monitoring his health, a senior leader of the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) said.

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"I would like to inform all my dear people of Sikkim that I have been diagnosed with typhoid," the chief minister said in a social media post.

Tamang said he was enthusiastically looking forward to being part of the Indra Jatra celebrations, but was unable to do so owing to his health condition.

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He also cancelled his visit to Rabong in South Sikkim to attend the Pang Lhabsol celebrations and the public meeting scheduled on Sunday.

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