Ram Nath Kovind 74th Birthday: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Sitharaman extend wishes to 14th President of India

The nation is celebrating India’s 14th President – Ram Nath Kovind’s 74th birth anniversary on October 1, 2018 (today) and heartfelt wishes have poured in for the winner of the 2017 presidential election. Extending wishes of long, healthy life and warm greetings to President Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to micro-blogging platform Twitter and wrote, “Best wishes to Rashtrapati Ji on his birthday. India has benefitted greatly from his wisdom and perspectives on various subjects. He has connected wonderfully with every section of our society. I pray for his long and healthy life. @rashtrapatibhvn”

Ram Nath Kovind was a presidential candidate by the NDA coalition and became the second person from the backward community to be elected to the post of President of India. Kovind was a lawyer for as many as 16 years and practiced in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India until 1993 before entering politics.

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Here is how leaders and public personalities are wishing President Kovind with generous greetings on his 74th birthday: 

राष्ट्रपति श्री रामनाथ कोविंद जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। हर वर्ग के विकास के प्रति आपकी आस्था अनुकरणीय है, आपके मार्गदर्शन में हम निरंतर एक गरीब कल्याण व समरस-सशक्त राष्ट्र की ओर अग्रसर हैं। ईश्वर से आपके उत्तम स्वास्थ्य व दीर्घायु की कामना करता हूँ।
@rashtrapatibhvn

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 1, 2018

Best wishes to Rashtrapati Ji on his birthday. India has benefitted greatly from his wisdom and perspectives on various subjects. He has connected wonderfully with every section of our society. I pray for his long and healthy life. @rashtrapatibhvn

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 1, 2018

Warm birthday wishes to Hon'ble @rashtrapatibhvn Ram Nath Kovind ji. May you be blessed with long and healthy life in the service of the nation.

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) October 1, 2018

Birthday greetings to our Hon. President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind ji. May you be blessed with a healthy & long life for years to come. @rashtrapatibhvn

— Poonam Mahajan (@poonam_mahajan) October 1, 2018

Greetings to Hon'ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji on his birthday. May the Almighty bless him with good health & a long life in the service of the Nation. @rashtrapatibhvn

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) October 1, 2018

Many many happy returns of the day to the Honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind @rashtrapatibhvn pic.twitter.com/GC4jFxZ6Q7

— Amjad Ali Khan (@AAKSarod) October 1, 2018

Birthday Greetings to the People's President Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji.
Your dedication, Commitment and sincerity towards the nation and it's people are applaudable. May you continue to serve our Nation with good Health and Prosperity. @rashtrapatibhvn

— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) October 1, 2018

Warm birthday greetings to the President of India Hon’ble Ram Nath Kovind Ji. I pray for your good health and prosperity. @rashtrapatibhvn #RamNathKovind

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 1, 2018

Wishing @rashtrapatibhvn, Shri.Ram Nath Kovind ji a very happy birthday. My prayers for his long healthy life in the service of the nation.

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) October 1, 2018

Happy birthday to the Honourable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. I wish you good health, prosperity and long life. @rashtrapatibhvn #PresidentKovind

— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) October 1, 2018

Greetings to the Hon'ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind on his birthday. His benevolent & devoted service to the nation; especially those who struggle for equality & dignity, defines him. May his experience & leadership guide the nation to new heights of development. pic.twitter.com/D3mPfSEYHS

— R. K. Singh (@RajKSinghIndia) October 1, 2018

Conveying my respects and good wishes to Ram Nath Kovind ji (@rashtrapatibhvn) on his birthday

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) October 1, 2018

Warm greetings to Hon'ble President Ram Nath Kovind ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life, and continue his dedicated service to the nation. @RashtrapatiBhvn

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 1, 2018

Warmest birthday greetings to Hon President of India Sh . Ramnath Kovind Ji ( @rashtrapatibhvn ) . I wish for your good health and prosperity .

— Dr. C.P. Joshi (@drcpjoshi) October 1, 2018