PM Modi expresses gratitude for birthday wishes

New Delhi, Sep 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, and his birthday was marked by the launch of various welfare programmes and schemes.

It also saw a flood of birthday greetings from global leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin, EU head and several other top leaders of the world. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a ‘Sewa Pakhwada’, a series of initiatives that included blood donation camps across states ruled by the saffron party, including Delhi.

The Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the birthday wishes he received from key political leaders, global leaders. He thanked President Droupadi Murmu for her greetings, emphasizing that with the support of 1.4 billion citizens, India is dedicated to becoming a strong, self-reliant nation. Modi also highlighted the inspiration drawn from the President’s vision. In a separate message, Modi thanked Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan for his warm wishes, noting that they reinforced his determination to serve the nation. The Prime Minister also expressed his appreciation for Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s birthday greetings, stating that the affection shown by Birla and others continues to inspire his dedication to public service.

Additionally, US President Donald Trump called to wish his “friend” on his special day. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday extended warm greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, praising his “enormous personal contribution” to strengthening the India-Russia strategic partnership and lauding India’s achievements under his leadership. Wishes also poured in from Indian political leaders across party lines. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed Modi’s “visionary leadership” and commitment to the welfare of the poor, while Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi conveyed their best wishes for his health and long life. Bollywood stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Vicky Kaushal, Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher and Alia Bhatt also joined in, lauding Modi’s vision and dedication, and acknowledging his role in enhancing India’s global standing. Modi conveyed all his thanks through posts on X (formerly Twitter).