New Delhi [India], June 19 (HBTV): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the occasion of his 55th birthday.

In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote: ‘Birthday greetings to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also conveyed his wishes, posting: ‘Greetings to the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Shri @RahulGandhi on his birthday. May he be blessed with good health and a long life.’

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin joined in, describing Gandhi as a ‘brother-in-ideals’ and expressing admiration for his leadership. ‘Warm birthday wishes to my brother-in-ideals, @RahulGandhi – bound not by blood, but by thought, vision, and purpose. May you continue to stand firm and lead with courage. In our march towards a brighter India, victory shall be ours,’ Stalin wrote on X.

Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also extended his wishes. ‘Heartfelt birthday wishes to Rahul Gandhi ji. May God bless you with good health and a long life. The extent to which Rahul ji is fighting for the rights of the oppressed, deprived, Dalits, Tribals, backward classes, and the poor among the upper castes in this country is truly unprecedented. It's true social justice. We all stand with you in this fight for justice. I truly hope that your efforts to protect the Constitution and democracy with such resolve, and your message of peace and love in the entire nation, will succeed. The time has come for you to step forward and lead the nation, to strengthen democracy and safeguard the Constitution,’ Gehlot said in a statement.

Meanwhile, to mark the occasion, the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has announced a job fair that will feature over 100 companies and multinational corporations offering more than 5,000 employment opportunities.

(ANI)