NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI/PUDUCHERRY, SEP 17
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Puducherry Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi, Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and DMK President M K Stalin on Thursday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 70.
Purohit wished Modi a long life and prayed for his happiness, good health and many more years of dedicated service to the nation.
Praising him for his visionary leadership, the Governor said “your leadership along with dedication and pragmatic approach in serving the nation and innovations in administration have laid a strong foundation for India to emerge as a global leader.”
On the joyous occasion of our Hon'ble Prime Minister's @narendramodi birthday, I convey my warm wishes for a wonderful year ahead.
I Pray that the Almighty may grant him many more years of good health and strength to serve our nation.
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) September 17, 2020
Palaniswami said: “On the joyous occasion of your birthday, I would like to convey my warm wishes to you for a wonderful year ahead. I pray that the Almighty may grant you many more years of good health and strength to serve our nation.”
The Chief Minister also sent a bouquet to the Prime Minister.
Panneerselvam, extended his wishes for Modi”s good health and success in his goal of taking the nation to unprecedented heights.
Wishing Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi a happy birthday. May you have a long life with good health and continue your service to the nation.
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) September 17, 2020
In a Facebook post, Stalin said: “Wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi a happy birthday. May you have a long life with good health and continue your service to the nation.”
I extend my heartfelt wishes to our Hon'ble PM Thiru @narendramodi on his 70th birthday. I wish him, many more years of good health, happiness and strength to do wonders in his public life and also to successfully serve our people & nation in the years to come.
— Dr S RAMADOSS (@drramadoss) September 17, 2020
PMK founder-leader S Ramadoss wished Modi many more years of good health, happiness and strength to do wonders in his public life and to successfully serve the people and nation in the years to come.
Social media was flooded with wishes praising Modi and there were also users who criticised him.
The BJP celebrates Modi’s birthday as ”Sewa Diwas” and has lined up a slew of welfare events.
Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan
Hearty #happybirthdaymodiji wonderful leader proactive&protective #HealthInsurance4All 4
life assurance #lockdown to knock down spread of #COVID #VandeBharat made others2 salute Bharath #selfreliance made us self confident @narendramodi @PMOIndia a great asset to our #Country pic.twitter.com/qHzuvdleO1— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) September 16, 2020
Puducherry Lt. Governor Dr. Kiran Bedi
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi has extended her greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who turns 70 on Thursday.
Happy Birthday Honourable Prime Minister Sir. @PMOIndia
We thank you for your daily inspiration and showing us the way to lead and serve. pic.twitter.com/VlP5wJ8rE8— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) September 17, 2020
In her greetings on Wednesday, she said the nation has been facing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and from its borders. “The need of the hour is for a strong and determined leadership to navigate through the challenges which your respected self has been providing and has been acknowledged by the world community,” she said.
She said, “She prayed to the Almighty to bless you with abundance of health for many more years of strong leadership to place India on a prominent position in the world map along with the developed countries.” Bedi said it was with great privilege she extends her heartiest and best wishes to the Prime Minister on behalf of the people of Puducherry.
