President Droupadi Murmu extended her heartfelt wishes to PM Modi and appreciated him for providing “extraordinary leadership” and increasing “the prosperity and prestige of the country”.
“I wish that your innovative efforts with the spirit of nation first pave the way to make India a developed nation.I pray to God that you live long and always remain healthy and happy,” said President Murmu.
Union home minister Amit Shah, on the PM’s birthday, hailed him for “bringing positive changes in the lives of the countrymen through his tireless hard work, perseverance and foresight”.
“I pray to God for your healthy and long life,” the home minister said in a post on X.
Later, home minister Amit Shah while addressing the press on the 100th day of PM Modi’s third term, said many institutions in the nation have decided to celebrate the PM’s birthday as ‘Sewa Pakhwada’.
“From September 17 to October 2, our party workers will help the people… PM Modi was born into a poor family and he became the PM of the world’s largest democracy… 15 different nations gave their highest honour to him… 140 crore Indians are praying for his long life today,” Amit Shah said while speaking on the ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ drive.
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh, while wishing PM Modi on his birthday, called him the “successful Prime Minister of India”.
“Many congratulations and best wishes to the successful Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on his birthday. Not only India but the whole world has seen and experienced his farsighted and strong leadership. Modiji has led the country with full readiness, concentration and asceticism and is still doing so,” wrote Rajnath Singh on X.
BJP chief JP Nadda praised PM Modi’s leadership as an “inspiration for millions of BJP workers”.
“I extend my heartiest congratulations on his birthday to respected Shri Narendra Modi ji, the successful Prime Minister, who is dedicated every moment to realizing the mantra of ‘Antyodaya’, dedicated to the service of the nation and the upliftment of the people,” the BJP chief wrote.
Tripura CM Manik Saha also wished PM Modi on his birthday, calling him the “great son of Maa Bharati”.
“Your vision for a stronger, prosperous India resonates in every heart. May your dynamic leadership & unwavering dedication continue to transform India and inspire generations!” Saha said.
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde also extended birthday greetings to PM Modi, wishing him “good health and long life”.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India is moving towards becoming an economic superpower, I wish him the strength to fulfill his resolve of a developed India by 2047. Maharashtra is also making every possible effort to fulfill Prime Minister Modi’s resolve of making the country a 5 trillion economy. I want to say that the 21st century is India’s century because the captain of the country is Prime Minister Modi. I wish him a very happy birthday,” CM Shinde said.
Opposition’s birthday wish to PM Modi
Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge extended birthday wishes to PM Modi, wishing him “good health and long life”.
“Best wishes to Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with good health and long life,” wrote Mallikarjun Kharge on X.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also wished PM Modi on his birthday.
“Heartiest wishes to the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on his birthday. I wish you a long and healthy life,” Kejriwal wrote on X.
On his 74th birthday, PM Modi will be in Odisha to launch a slew of projects, including 26 lakh PM Awas houses at Gadakana in Bhubaneswar and Subhadra Yojna.
According to Police Commissioner Bhubaneswar Sanjeev Panda, after arriving at Bhubaneswar airport, PM Modi will proceed to the Gadakana slum area near Sainik School of Bhubaneswar.
During his visit to the slum, PM Modi is scheduled to interact with the PM Awas beneficiaries.
Subhadra Yojana, which aims to provide financial assistance to at least one crore women, will be launched by PM Modi at Janta Maidan.
Each beneficiary of the scheme will receive Rs 50,000 over five years, with Rs 10,000 distributed in two instalments annually.