PM Narendra Modi turns 70, birthday wishes pour in from all corners

NEW DELHI: Birthday wishes have poured in from all corners of the country for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who turned 70 today.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji congratulations on your birthday and best wishes. You have presented an ideal in showing commitment to India's life values and democratic traditions. My compliments and prayers that the almighty keeps you healthy and joyous always, and the country keeps getting your valuable services," President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted.

Party workers celebrated the occasion at India Gate in New Delhi with a cake of 70 kg.


BJP held a Seva Saptah, from September 14 to 20, coinciding with the Prime Minister's birthday, where it distributed ration amongst the needy, organised blood donation camps and eye-check up camps. One of these 70 programmes included insurance coverage for the people.

In Vadodara, the party has offered life insurance to over 20,000 people under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).

Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended their wishes to Modi on his birthday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also sent Modi birth greetings.