PM Modi birthday: Wishes pour in from BJP leaders for 'captain of the country'

Born on September 17, 1950, in the modest town of Mehsana, Gujarat, Narendra Modi has ascended from humble beginnings to become a central figure in Indian politics.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74 today, marking another milestone in his extensive public service career. Traditionally, his birthday is observed as a day dedicated to his official duties, but it also signals the beginning of "Seva Parv," a fortnight-long festival organised annually by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This event underscores the Prime Minister's longstanding commitment to public welfare and his philosophy of service to humanity.

Tributes and birthday wishes have poured in from various political figures.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also extended his heartfelt wishes, commenting, "My birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wish him good health and a long life. Under his leadership, India is moving towards becoming an economic superpower. I wish him the strength to fulfil his resolve of a developed India by 2047. Maharashtra is also striving to contribute to this vision of a $5 trillion economy. The 21st century is India’s century with Modi at the helm. Happy birthday!"

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed his admiration via X, stating, "Warm birthday wishes to the visionary leader & great son of Maa Bharati, Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Your vision for a stronger, prosperous India resonates in every heart. May your dynamic leadership & unwavering dedication continue to transform India and inspire generations!"

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also took to X to extend his birthday greetings to the Prime Minister. In his message, Dhami said, "On behalf of 1.25 crore residents of the state, I pray to Lord Mahadev for your healthy, prosperous, and successful life. I hope that under your leadership, the nation continues to establish new dimensions on the path of development."

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, meanwhile, visited him at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar earlier today to offer his birthday greetings. During the visit, Patel presented PM Modi with a book titled Gyani Purush, which is written about Dada Bhagwan, as a special birthday gift.

In Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma took part in a cleanliness drive in Jaipur as part of the 'seva pakhwada' initiative. Sharma extended his birthday wishes to PM Modi, describing him as a prominent global leader who has significantly advanced social causes beyond politics. "Today is the birthday of a person who not only is a tall leader of the country but the world. He has given a lot of impetus on social works apart from politics. These cleanliness drives will continue. We will pursue his all campaigns like 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat, 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'. There are many programmes lined up on his birthday, I want to say to people that we should progress with a vision and we will make the state a developed one. Jaipur will definitely achieve grading (in cleanliness ranking) this time," said Sharma.

Renowned sand sculptor Sudarsan Pattnaik joined the celebrations with a unique tribute. Pattnaik, known for his detailed and symbolic sand art, created a sand installation dedicated to PM Modi, sharing his wishes through the piece: "May Mahaprabhu's blessings be with you always and your dreams of a Viksit Bharat be realised. Happy birthday, Hon Prime Minister @narendramodi ji."

Born on September 17, 1950, in the modest town of Mehsana, Gujarat, Narendra Modi has ascended from humble beginnings to become a central figure in Indian politics. His tenure as Gujarat's Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014 was marked by significant economic growth and governance reforms. Since becoming the Prime Minister in 2014, and now serving his third term, Modi continues to shape India's national policies and global standing.