Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 72 on Saturday, with politicians and dignitaries extending their best wishes to him.
Modi's birthday is often marked with development initiatives while the BJP launches 'seva' (service) activities. It was no different this year as he will speak at four programmes linked to diverse fields, including the release of cheetahs brought from Namibia at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
Wishing him, President Droupadi Murmu said the work for nation-building under his incomparable hardwork, dedication and creativity continue to advance.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक बधाई व शुभकामनाएं। मेरी कामना है कि आप के द्वारा अतुलनीय परिश्रम, कर्तव्यनिष्ठा और सृजनशीलता के साथ किया जा रहा राष्ट्रनिर्माण का अभियान, आप के नेतृत्व में आगे बढ़ता रहे। मेरी शुभेच्छा है कि ईश्वर आपको स्वस्थ और दीर्घायु बनाए।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 17, 2022
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar greeted him, saying his transformative vision and inspirational leadership have elevated 'Bharat' to newer heights of glory.
Modi's ministerial colleagues paid fulsome tributes to his leadership and administrative acumen as they wished him on his birthday.
Home Minister Amit Shah hailed him as the flag-bearer of Indian culture who has connected the country to its roots and led it forward in every field.
देश के सर्वप्रिय नेता व हम सभी के प्रेरणास्त्रोत प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी को जन्मदिवस की शुभकामनाएं देता हूँ और ईश्वर से उनके उत्तम स्वास्थ्य व सुदीर्घ जीवन की कामना करता हूँ।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 17, 2022
मोदी जी ने अपनी भारत प्रथम की सोच व गरीब कल्याण के संकल्प से असंभव कार्यों को संभव करके दिखाया है।
Under his farsighted leadership, India has emerged as a world power and he has distinguished himself as a global leader respected by the world, Shah said.
Modi's life symbolises service and dedication, he said, calling him the builder of a secure, strong and 'aatmanirbhar' new India.
एक सुरक्षित, सशक्त व आत्मनिर्भर नए भारत के निर्माता @narendramodi जी का जीवन सेवा और समर्पण का प्रतीक है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 17, 2022
आजादी के बाद पहली बार करोड़ों गरीबों को उनका अधिकार देकर मोदी जी ने उनमें आशा और विश्वास का भाव जगाया है।
आज देश का हर वर्ग चट्टान की तरह मोदी जी के साथ खड़ा है।
Modi's ministerial colleagues paid fulsome tributes to his leadership and administrative acumen.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said his leadership has boosted progress and good governance like never before and taken India's prestige and self-respect to a new high.
He has given a new dimension to Indian politics and given importance to the poor's welfare along with development, Singh said.
Opposition leaders, including Congress' Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar of the NCP, Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, also wished him.
An RSS pracharak from a young age, Modi was drafted into the BJP's organisation and later became Gujarat chief minister in 2001.
Since then, he has achieved the unique feat of never losing the state and now national election when he has been the face of the party.
He led the BJP to win in three consecutive Gujarat assembly polls in 2002, 2007 and 2012 and then in the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.
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