Congress leaders greet PM Modi on 75th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday. The BJP has launched a fortnight-long "Sewa Pakhwada" to mark his birthday.

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi extended their greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday.

Congress chief Kharge, in a post on X, said, "Best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with good health and long life." In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "Wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji a happy birthday and good health."

The BJP-run governments at the Centre and states have lined up an array of outreach, welfare, development and awareness programmes, ranging from health camps to cleanliness drives, get-togethers of intellectuals and fairs to promote indigenous products across the country till October 2.