PM Modi Wishes Rahul Gandhi On His Birthday: 'Praying For Good Health, Long Life'

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Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday greetings to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, wishing him good health and a long life. Gandhi, who serves as the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, turned 56 on Friday."Best wishes to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji, on his birthday. Praying for his good health and long life," PM Modi said in a post on X.

Posters, extending birthday greetings to Rahul Gandhi, were put up outside Indira Bhawan, in Delhi on Friday morning. Earlier today, Congress leaders in Kerala extended birthday wishes to Gandhi. They shared messages and photographs on social media praising his political journey and commitment to democratic values.State Higher Education Minister Roji M John described Gandhi as a leader who had endured unparalleled crises, vicious character assassination campaigns and orchestrated smear attacks in contemporary Indian political history."Even when challenged through the cancellation of his Parliament membership and eviction from his official residence, Rahul Gandhi moved forward without fear or hesitation," John wrote in a Facebook post.As an alternative to the politics of hatred, Gandhi championed the politics of love and unity through the Bharat Jodo Yatra, walking from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, he said. Along the way, Gandhi reached out directly to people, listened to their concerns and shared in their struggles, John said.Minister P C Vishnunadh also extended birthday greetings to Gandhi on his social media handles. "Heartfelt birthday wishes to Rahul Gandhi, a leader who steadfastly upholds the politics of truth and justice and fights uncompromisingly for the rights of the people," he said.Labour Minister Bindhu Krishna also shared a photograph with Gandhi and conveyed birthday wishes through a social media post.