Senior Congress MP and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Thursday conveyed heartfelt birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday through the social media platform X. In his message, Tharoor wished the Prime Minister a happy day and prayed for a healthy, meaningful and fulfilling year ahead. He also expressed his best wishes for the Prime Minister's continued service to the nation.
Birthday Wishes Pour In From Across The Globe
Prime Minister Modi's 76th birthday saw an outpouring of greetings from both domestic and international quarters. Diplomatic missions from the United States, Japan, Russia, Nepal, Vietnam and Belgium extended warm wishes. Opposition leaders across party lines rose above partisan politics to wish the Prime Minister, praying for his good health and long life.
Film And Sports Personalities Join In
Bollywood celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher and Shilpa Shetty conveyed their birthday greetings to the Prime Minister. From the sports world, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Olympic medallist PV Sindhu also sent heartfelt wishes. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi also greeted Prime Minister Modi on his 76th birthday.
Mixed Reactions To Tharoor's Greeting
Shashi Tharoor's birthday wish drew a mixed response from social media users. Some praised it as a healthy democratic tradition, noting that certain gestures transcend party politics. Others commented on Tharoor's vocabulary and grammar, while some suggested it might upset his own party supporters. Many admirers praised Tharoor's scholarly intellect and expressed a desire to see him serve the nation in a larger capacity.
