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PM Narendra Modi’s birthday live updates: ‘Thank you Rahul ji,’ PM replies to Congress…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his 68th birthday in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi with 300 children, including 200 from primary schools and the remaining from slum areas, on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh minister Neelkanth Tiwari said as it would be the PM’s 68th birthday celebration, cakes, each weighing 68 kilograms, would be cut at 68 locations.

PM Modi was born on September 17, 1950 .

Here are the live updates.

2:10 pm IST

Congress’ Seva Dal members cut cake made of soil

Congress’ Seva Dal members cut a cake made of soil in Sigra area of Varanasi, to highlight the plight of broken roads in Varanasi.

Congress’ Seva Dal Varanasi district unit president Harish Mishra said, “We cut a cake made of soil as roads are bumpy. It is tough to drive bikes on the roads. We gifted him what he gave us during the last four and a half years.”

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1:53 pm IST

Wishes pour in from Bollywood actors

Actor Akshay Kumar took to social media to convey his wishes. Alongside a video, he wrote, “Wishing the man with a vision, our Honorable Prime Minister Mr. @narendramodi ji a very happy birthday. Today I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for supporting causes that are close to my heart. Thank you and wishing you a great year ahead.”

Karan Johar: India shines ….with beautiful rainbow Colors….to progress…to progression …to prosperity….may the force of all good things always be with you…happy birthday to our respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi

Anupam Kher: Happy birthday PM @narendramodi ji. May God fulfil all your dreams, for our motherland, India. May you continue to lead our country for years with your hard work, honesty & great vision. May your critics continue to have sleepless nights. Wishing you a long & healthy life.

Madhuri Dixit Nene: Many happy returns of the day @narendramodi Ji! Wishing you a blessed and prosperous year ahead.

Preity Zinta: Happy birthday to our Honourable PM Shri @narendramodi! Wish you health, happiness & success today & always. #HappyBdayPMModi

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan also extended greetings to the Prime Minister.

वर्ष नव हर्ष नव जीवन उत्कर्ष नव ,, #HappyBdayPMModi https://t.co/YZM3Q1sFDn

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan)

September 16, 2018

1:41 pm IST

Congress workers protest in Varanasi

Congress members staged protest and cut a cake designed in the shape of a Rafale fighter jet at Bharat Mandir, Varanasi.

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1:24 pm IST

BJP supporters cut cake in Varanasi

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1:05 pm IST

BJP Delhi unit launches week-long programme

The Delhi unit of the BJP launched a week-long programme on Monday, under which welfare initiatives will be undertaken by party leaders, to mark PM Modi’s birthday.

Under the programme senior BJP leaders and Union ministers, including Harsh Vardhan and Smriti Irani, are slated to inaugurate different welfare initiatives for the people in various parts of the national capital.

BJP Delhi unit president Manoj Tiwari and senior party leader Vinay Sahasrabudhe inaugurated the programme at Kirti Nagar this morning.

12:05 pm IST

BJP leaders cut 68-kg cake

Uttar Pradesh minister Neelkanth Tiwari and BJP leader Sunil Ojha cut a 68-kg cake at Lahurabir intersection in Varanasi to mark PM Narendra Modi’s birthday.

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11:44 am IST

Yagya performed for PM’s long life

Girls studying vedas performed Yagya for long life of PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi.

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11:40 am IST

Omar Abdullah, Anurag Thakur wish PM

Wishing Jenab @narendramodi Sb a very happy birthday. May almighty bless him with a long life & good health, tweeted former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah.

जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ श्री @narendramodi जी 🙏🏼

Billion Dreams
365 Days/Year
100% Action
1 Vision#NewIndia 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/UQWBkncyRC

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur)

September 17, 2018

11:34 am IST

Varanasi decked up to welcome PM Modi

All major intersections across the city have been decorated beautifully.

Sanitation drive is being carried out at 68 locations, including slum areas.

11:05 am IST

PM Modi to celebrate birthday with 75 ragpicker children

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his birthday with a group of 75 ragpicker children in DLW guest house , Varanasi in the evening.

A group of alumni of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, who teach the children, will accompany the children during the meeting with PM Modi.

10:54 am IST

Rahul Gandhi wishes PM Modi

Happy Birthday to our PM, Narendra Modi ji! Wishing him good health and happiness always.@narendramodi

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi)

September 17, 2018

10:45 am IST

May our country shine under your leaderships, says Haryana CM

Wishing a very happy birthday to our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. May our Country keep Shining under your Leadership and Guidance. May you be blessed with Health, Peace & Prosperity. #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/id1tAgggBa

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar)

September 17, 2018

10:40 am IST

Thank you for dreaming of Swachh Bharat, says Dia Mirza in birthday wish

Happy birthday @narendramodi!
यां रक्षन्त्यस्वप्ना विश्वदानीं देवा भूमिं पृथिवीमप्रमादम्
(Yaam Rakssanty[i]-Asvapnaa Vishva-Daaniim Devaa Bhuumim Prthiviim-Apramaadam) – Bhoomi Suktha – Atharva Veda
Thank you for dreaming of a #SwachhBharat 🙏🏻

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak)

September 17, 2018

10:30 am IST

Sushma Swaraj extends greetings

प्रधान मंत्री जी – आपको जन्म दिन की हार्दिक बधाई और शुभ कामनाएं. आप दीर्घायु हों और इसी लगन और परिश्रम से देश की सेवा करते रहें.
Pradhan Mantri ji – Heartiest greetings and best wishes on your birthday. May God bless you with long life and dedicated service to the nation.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj)

September 17, 2018

10:12 am IST

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav wishes PM Modi

Wishing a very Warm & Happy birthday to respected PM Sh. @narendramodi ji! May God bless you healthy & long life, success and strength to live up to the expectations of 125 Crore Indians & fulfill the dreams & promises shown and given to the people!#HappyBdayPMModi

— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi)

September 17, 2018

10:01 am IST

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy wishes PM Modi

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

ದೇಶದ ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ @narendramodi ಅವರಿಗೆ ಜನ್ಮದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳನ್ನು ಕೋರುತ್ತೇನೆ. ದೇವರು ತಮಗೆ ಆಯುಷ್ಯ, ಆರೋಗ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕರುಣಿಸಲಿ ಎಂದು ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.#HappyBdayPMModi

— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy)

September 17, 2018

9:12 am IST

Nitish Kumar, H D Devegowda extend greetings

Chief minister Nitish Kumar conveyed his birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Twitter. Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Devegowda also wished the PM.

9:10 am IST

Madhur Bhandarkar, Paresh Rawal tweet birthday greetings

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Hon. PM @narendramodi Ji. May Lord Ganesha bless u with great health and stronger determination to serve the nation and continue to take it to greater heights of success.🇮🇳🙏 pic.twitter.com/8RWWEjDEUI

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar)

September 17, 2018

A prayer to god to grant our beloved PM @narendramodi a long and a healthy life .

— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal)

September 17, 2018

9:00 am IST

Amit Shah wishes PM Modi

अपने निर्णायक नेतृत्व और दूरदर्शिता से भारत को विश्वपटल पर विकास और प्रगति का प्रयाय बनाने वाले देश के सर्वप्रिय नेता, यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के जन्मदिन पर उन्हें हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं देता हूँ और ईश्वर से उनकी दीर्घायु व स्वास्थ्यपूर्ण जीवन की कामना करता हूँ।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah)

September 17, 2018

8:30 am IST

Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani send birthday greetings to PM

Warm greetings to Shri @narendramodi on his birthday. Under his leadership India has grown tremendously and became the 6th largest economy of the world. He is a man of vision and action who is working assiduously to fulfil the dream of New India. I wish him good health &long life

— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh)

September 17, 2018

देश के यशस्वी एवं जनप्रिय प्रधानमंत्री माननीय @narendramodi जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। ईश्वर से उनके दीर्घायु जीवन एवं उत्तम स्वास्थ्य की कामना करती हूँ।

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani)

September 17, 2018

8:28 am IST

Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal wish PM Modi

Birthday greetings to Prime Minister @narendramodi ji

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial)

September 17, 2018

.@narendramodi A very happy birthday to Hon’ble Prime Minister. I wish him long and healthy life.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal)

September 17, 2018

8:11 am IST

Wishes pour in for PM Modi

Birthday greetings to our Prime Minister @narendramodi. Wish him a long life and many years of dedicated service to the people of the country #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)

September 17, 2018

We wish PM @narendramodi a Happy Birthday.

— Congress (@INCIndia)

September 17, 2018

Warm birthday compliments to the dynamic & illustrious Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji. I wish him good health and a long life. May he continue to render for many more years his exceptional services to the nation and guide the country to its glory. @narendramodi

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley)

September 17, 2018

8:03 am IST

PM Narendra Modi to be in Varanasi at 4 pm

UP minister Neelkanth Tiwari said the PM would reach Varanasi at about 4 pm on Monday.

Source: HindustanTimes