Leaders greet PM Modi on 76th birthday, hail his 25-year public life

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Born on September 17, 1950, in Gujarat’s Vadnagar, PM Modi turned 76 on Thursday (September 17, 2026). He completes 25 uninterrupted years in public office on October 7, having first taken the oath as Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001 before becoming Prime Minister in 2014. | Photo Credit: PTI via @PMOIndia

Birthday wishes and congratulatory messages poured in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi from across political spectrum on Thursday. President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan conveyed their wishes, crediting Mr. Modi as a leader for driving governance reforms, inclusive growth, and progress towards “Viksit Bharat” by 2047.

Marking the occasion, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised events such as lighting of diyas (oil lamps) and blood donation camps across the country.

“Over the past 25 years, during your tenure as Chief Minister and Prime Minister, you have established many new benchmarks of good governance and imparted unprecedented momentum and a new direction to inclusive development,” said Ms. Murmu on X, wishing Mr. Modi good health and long life for his continued campaign of “public service and nation-building”.

The Vice-President said: “Under your steadfast and visionary leadership, Bharat is shining as a bright spot in the world and among the fastest-growing major economies. Over 25 crore Indians have come out of extreme poverty. A transformative digital revolution has empowered millions, and every sector — from space, technology, and healthcare to infrastructure and manufacturing — has witnessed remarkable growth.”

Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and his Lok Sabha counterpart, Rahul Gandhi, greeted Mr. Modi on his 76th birthday. “Best wishes to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with good health and long life,” Mr. Kharge said in a post on X. Mr. Gandhi said: “Happy birthday to PM Narendra Modi ji. Wishing you good health and a long life.”

Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief and State Chief Minister Hemant Soren were among the heads of State governments who sent birthday greetings to the Prime Minister.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on X: “Warm birthday greetings to Hon’ble Prime Minister Thiru. @NarendraModi avl. Wishing him good health, happiness and a long life.” Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik extended his wishes, as did Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav.

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief H.D. Deve Gowda blessed Mr. Modi with long and healthy life. Former Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United)’s Nitish Kumar also extended his greetings. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde described Mr.