Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President of India Ram Nath Kovind on his 72nd birthday today.
“Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati ji. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life devoted to the service of our nation,” PM Modi tweeted.
Modi went on to praise Kovind’s “simple and compassionate nature”.
“Since his tenure began Rashtrapati ji has endeared himself to the people of India through his simple & compassionate nature,” he wrote.
Describing President as “sensitive towards” the requirements of public, PM Modi added: “I have always found Rashtrapati ji to be sensitive towards the aspirations of 125 crore Indians, especially the poor and marginalised.”
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also sent birthday greetings to Kovind. In a series of tweets, Singh wrote, “Warm greetings and best wishes to Rashtrapati Shri Ram Nath Kovindji on his birthday today. May he be blessed with a healthy and long life.” He further praised Kovind’s “commitment” for the upliftment of the weaker sections of the society. “Rashtrapatiji is known for his simplicity and his love for the people of India. His commitment for the uplift of the poor is admirable,” he wrote.
Kovind, who was elected as the 15th President of India on July 20, 2017, turned 72 on Sunday. He is the first BJP member and the second Dalit to hold the top constitutional position in the country, only after K R Narayanan who was elected as the President in the year 1997.
Several other BJP leaders including Minister of State Giriraj Singh, UP health minister Sidharth Nath Singh and Union Ministers Ananthkumar and Nitin Gadkarialso extended their wishes to President Kovind. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also took to Twitter to greet President Kovind on his birthday. “Birthday greetings to @rashtrapatibhvn Ram Nath Kovind ji,” Banerjee wrote on Twitter.
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