New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President Ram Nath Kovind on his 72nd birthday on Sunday. He wished him a long life dedicated to India.
"Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life devoted to the service of our nation @rashtrapatibhvn," Modi tweeted.
Kovind turns 72 today. He was born on October 1, 1945.
PM Modi called the President "simple & compassionate," adding that he was "sensitive towards the aspirations" of the Indian people.
Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati ji. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life devoted to the service of our nation @rashtrapatibhvn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 1, 2017
Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life devoted to the service of our nation @rashtrapatibhvn
Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati ji. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life devoted to the service of our nation @rashtrapatibhvn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 1, 2017
"Since his tenure began Rashtrapati Ji has endeared himself to the people of India through his simple & compassionate nature @rashtrapatibhvn," Modi tweeted.
Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati ji. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life devoted to the service of our nation @rashtrapatibhvn
Since his tenure began Rashtrapati ji has endeared himself to the people of India through his simple & compassionate nature @rashtrapatibhvn
On 25th July 2017, he became the 14th President and the second Dalit who hold office. Before that, he was the governor of the Bihar. He came into politics in 1994 when he was elected as a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh.
After becoming President, Kovind highlighted India's diversity as a key to its success.
"Our diversity is the core that makes us so unique. In this land, we find a mix of states and regions, religions, languages, cultures, lifestyles and much more. We are so different and yet so similar and united," the former Bihar Governor had said.