New Delhi: Wishes kept pouring in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 72nd birthday Saturday amidst a packed schedule for the day.
In her message on Twitter in Hindi, President Droupadi Murmu wished that the “nation-building campaign” being carried out by the Prime Minister with “incomparable hard work, dedication and creativity, continues to progress” under his leadership
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
Union Home Minister Amit Shah called him the creator of a “safe, strong and self-reliant New India” and a symbol of service and dedication.
In a series of tweets in Hindi, he said with the parallel coordination of welfare of poor, good governance, development, national security and historical reforms, the Prime Minister has fulfilled his resolve to establish ‘Maa Bharti’ again at the top of the world.
Shah said all this has been possible only because of a decisive leadership and the firm faith of the people.
“The life of the creator of a safe, strong and self-reliant New India Narendra Modi is a symbol of service and dedication. For the first time after independence, by giving their rights to crores of poor, Modi has instilled a sense of hope and faith in them. Today, every section of the country is standing with Modi like a rock,” the Union Minister said.
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In his tweet, Shah hailed the Prime Minister as the flag-bearer of Indian culture and “someone who has connected the country to its roots and led it forward in every field”.
He said that under Modi’s farsighted leadership, India has emerged as a world power and the Prime Minister has distinguished himself as a global leader.
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।
मोदी जी ने अपनी भारत प्रथम की सोच व गरीब कल्याण के संकल्प से असंभव कार्यों को संभव करके दिखाया है।— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 17, 2022
In his message, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Modi’s governance and leadership.
“Hearty congratulations and best wishes to the illustrious Prime Minister of India on his birthday. He has given unprecedented strength to progress and good governance in the country under his leadership and has given new heights to India’s prestige and self-respect all over the world,” he said.
भारत के यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री, श्री @narendramodi को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ। उन्होंने अपने नेतृत्व से देश में प्रगति और सुशासन को अभूतपूर्व मज़बूती दी है और पूरे विश्व में भारत की प्रतिष्ठा और स्वाभिमान को नई ऊँचाई दी है। ईश्वर उन्हें स्वस्थ रखें और दीर्घायु करें।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 17, 2022
Meanwhile, BJP national president J.P. Nadda called Modi the “world’s most popular leader”, adding that the Prime Minister’s leadership has “given a new direction to the destiny and future of India”.
विश्व के सर्वाधिक लोकप्रिय नेता हमारे प्रधानमंत्री माननीय श्री @narendramodi जी को जन्मदिवस की सादर शुभकामनाएं।
आपके नेतृत्व ने भारत के भाग्य व भविष्य को नई दिशा दी है।
आजादी के अमृतकाल के पुनीत अवसर पर 'पंच प्रण' के माध्यम से आपने नवीन भारतीय चेतना को आकार दिया है। pic.twitter.com/w3etODsmfQ
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) September 17, 2022
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted a one-line greeting, saying: “Wishing PM Narendra Modi a happy birthday.”
Wishing PM Narendra Modi a happy birthday.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 17, 2022
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wished for the Prime Minister’s long and healthy life. “Birthday greetings to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. Praying for your long and healthy life,” he said on Twitter.
Birthday greetings to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. Praying for your long and healthy life.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 17, 2022
To mark the Prime Minister’s birthday, the BJP has planned several events.
Nadda will inaugurate an exhibition on Modi’s life and leadership at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
But the most notable project planned for the day will take place in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park where Modi will release eight African cheetahs from Namibia, into the wild.
A special Jumbo Jet Boeing 747 carrying the big cats landed at the Gwalior airport on Saturday morning.
Besides this, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to launch the National Logistic Policy at the Vigyan Bhawan later in the day.
