<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Nationalist Congress Party president and former Maharashtra chief minister Sharad Pawar on his 82nd birthday.</p>.<p>Pawar is one of the most experienced leaders in the country, having served as chief minister of his state and as a union minister in different governments at the Centre. </p>.<p>He is also known for his links across the parties and enjoys a stature independent of his party's regional influence. </p>.<p>Modi tweeted, "Birthday greetings to Shri Sharad Pawar Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life."</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Nationalist Congress Party president and former Maharashtra chief minister Sharad Pawar on his 82nd birthday.</p>.<p>Pawar is one of the most experienced leaders in the country, having served as chief minister of his state and as a union minister in different governments at the Centre. </p>.<p>He is also known for his links across the parties and enjoys a stature independent of his party's regional influence. </p>.<p>Modi tweeted, "Birthday greetings to Shri Sharad Pawar Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life."</p>