NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, SEP 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 71 on Friday and birthday greetings poured in from President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and various leaders across parties and religions while BJP leaders hailed his leadership.
To mark the day, the BJP has asked its workers to facilitate the COVID-19 vaccination drive as it eyes record-breaking numbers on Friday.
BJP president J P Nadda launched a mega 20-day public outreach, “Seva aur Samarpan”, to mark the prime minister”s birthday and it will continue till October 7 to also commemorate his 20 years in public life, including the period when he served as Gujarat chief minister.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्रभाई मोदी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! राष्ट्र की सेवा में समर्पित आपके स्वस्थ, सुदीर्घ यशस्वी जीवन की कामना करता हूं। @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/WAtAooTnnG
— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) September 17, 2021
Wishing him a long and healthy life, President Kovind hoped that Modi may continue to serve the nation with his spirit of relentless service.
Vice President Naidu said Modi’s exceptional vision, exemplary leadership and dedicated service have led to an all-around growth of the nation.
He also said amid challenges in the last one year, his efforts to encourage the spirit of self-reliance has borne fruits.
Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Modi, saying he not only gave the country the idea to think ahead of time and fulfil its resolve with hardwork but also made it a reality.
In Modi, the country has got a strong and decisive leader who gave a dignified life to those who were deprived of their rights for decades, he said.
Modi brought them in the mainstream of development, Shah added.
The prime minister has shown the world what people-loving leadership is like, he said.
A number of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi of the Congress, Sharad Pawar of the NCP and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Kerala CM also extended wishes to Modi.
Happy birthday, Modi ji.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 17, 2021
Warm Birthday Wishes to Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi Ji.
I wish him good health and happiness.@narendramodi @PMOIndia— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) September 17, 2021
Pawar tweeted, “Warm Birthday Wishes to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. I wish him good health and happiness.”
Gandhi said, “Happy birthday, Modi ji.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Modi has written many new chapters in development and good governance in his tenure so far and wished that he fulfil his dream of making India a strong, prosperous and proud country.
भारत के यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। अपने निर्णय लेने की क्षमता, कल्पनाशीलता और दूरदृष्टि के लिए विख्यात मोदीजी ने भारत को एक ‘आत्मनिर्भर भारत’ का स्वरूप देने का जो संकल्प लिया है, वह उनके विज़न और प्रबल इच्छाशक्ति का प्रतीक है।
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 17, 2021
Born in Gujarat in 1950, Modi joined Hindutva organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at an early age and was later drafted into the BJP.
Made Gujarat chief minister in 2001, Modi has never suffered an electoral setback when votes were cast on his leadership, leading the BJP to power in the state for three consecutive terms and then at the Centre back to back in 2014 and 2019.
The BJP will also be distributing over 14 crore ration kits and holding blood camps besides organising other welfare activities during the 20-day campaign.
देश के अंतिम व्यक्ति के कल्याण के प्रति समर्पित रहने वाले, हमारे यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी को उनके जन्मदिवस पर अपनी ओर से और करोड़ों भारतीय जनता पार्टी के कार्यकर्ताओं की ओर से कोटि कोटि बधाई देता हूं और उनका अभिनंदन करता हूँ। #HappyBdayModiJi pic.twitter.com/LrpUsNNLZw
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JPNadda) September 17, 2021
संगठन के प्रत्येक कार्यकर्ता में देश और जनता की सेवा का भाव रोपित करने वाले भारत के जनप्रिय नेता आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के जन्मदिन के शुभ अवसर पर आज से शुरू "सेवा और समर्पण अभियान" के अंतर्गत प्रदर्शनी तथा रक्तदान शिविर का शुभारंभ किया। pic.twitter.com/2Y9rRtobUL
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JPNadda) September 17, 2021
In his greetings, Nadda hailed Modi as the most popular leader of the world, and said he is dedicated to the progress of the most deprived person in society and symbolises foresighted and decisive leadership besides tireless efforts.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday and wished him ”good health and happiness”.
Happy birthday Hon'ble PM @narendramodi ji. Wish you good health and happiness. pic.twitter.com/vbDLptwPl4
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) September 17, 2021
“Heartfelt birthday greetings to Hon”ble PM @narendramodi ji. Wish you good health and happiness,” Vijayan tweeted.
In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, the Marxist veteran wished him “long and healthy life in the service of our nation.”
The Dalai Lama also wished the prime minister and congratulated him on the growing confidence he had brought among the people, despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
In his letter to the prime minster, the Dalai Lama also said that as the most populous democratic nation in the world, India”s success benefits not only the people of the country, but also contributes to the development of the world as a whole.
Spiritual leader Pujya Morari Bapu congratulated PM Modi as he turned 71 today. On this occasion, Pujya Morari Bapu gave his best wishes from the Vyaspeeth and paid obeisance to Hira Ba. Pujya Bapu has already congratulated PM Modi by writing a letter a week ago.
Telangana Governor, KCR greet Modi on birthday
Happy Birth Day to Visionary leader who made Self reliant India:Reformative India :Resilient India:Resurgent India:Glorious India :Super strong leader who Made Mother India Proud Globally pic.twitter.com/KYLgRq6KCw
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) September 16, 2021
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday on Friday.
“Happy Birthday to visionary leader who made self reliant India: Reformative India: Resilient India: Resurgent India: Glorious India:Super strong leader who Made Mother India Proud Globally,” the Governor tweeted on Thursday night.
CM Sri K. Chandrashekar Rao conveyed birthday greetings to Hon'ble Prime Minister Sri @NarendraModi Ji on behalf of Telangana Government and its people. "May God bless Sri Narendra Modi Ji with good health and long life for serving the nation for many more years", CM wished.
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) September 17, 2021
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister in a letter to Modi said, “On behalf of the government and people of Telangana, I wish you a very happy birthday. May god bless you with good health and long life for serving the nation for many more years.”
