Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi wishes 'health and happiness' for PM on his birthday

Vedpathis in Varanasi conducted a special ‘hawan’ for PM’s birthday

Vedpathis in Varanasi conducted a special ‘hawan’ and offered prayers on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.

Varanasi: Vedpathis conduct special 'hawan' and offer prayers on Prime Minister #NarendraModi's birthday. pic.twitter.com/BnF2QWUsMJ

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) September 17, 2018

Actor Paresh Rawal wishes PM on his birthday

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

— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) September 17, 2018

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal wishes PM

India is blessed to have a leader like PM @narendramodi Ji who inspires millions with his words, action & spirit. To him goes the credit of scripting #NewIndia & inspiring us all to contribute to nation-building. My best wishes for your health and happiness 🙏🏻 #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/4MwKY0bUbT

— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) September 17, 2018

Former Niti Aayog chairman Arvind Panagariya sends wishes to PM

**"**May the nation have the benefit of your strong and dynamic leadership for many years to come," Panagariya wrote.

Happy birthday Prime Minister @narendramodi May the nation have the benefit of your strong and dynamic leadership for many years to come.

— Arvind Panagariya (@APanagariya) September 16, 2018

Uttar Pradesh chief minister’s office tweets to wish PM on his birthday

#UPCM श्री #YogiAdityanath ने प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी को उनके जन्म दिन पर बधाई दी है।#HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/aOrYAjZ6WF

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) September 17, 2018

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar wishes Narendra Modi

Heartiest birthday wishes to our Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji. The nation continues to make progress under your dynamic leadership.

— Manohar Parrikar Memorial (@manoharparrikar) September 17, 2018

Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly wishes PM

Happy birthday to Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra modi ji🙏@narendramodi

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) September 17, 2018

President of India Ram Nath Kovind wishes the prime minister

पूर्ण समर्पण के साथ राष्ट्र निर्माण के लिए अथक परिश्रम करने वाले प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक बधाई एवं ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएँ। ईश्वर उन्हें दीर्घायु बनाए और वे देश की सेवा करते रहें — राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 17, 2018

BJP chief Amit Shah dedicates a blog to Narendra Modi on his birthday, praises his leadership

Prime Minister Modi’s quality of recognising the importance of service and more importantly respecting those who put in their effort to serve others, is a mark of an excellent organisation and institution builder.
My blog on PM Shri @narendramodi.https://t.co/nFvBbwj2sq

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 17, 2018

Arunanchal Pradesh chief minister, Union Minister Birendra Singh wish PM

Wishing our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji a very warm happy birthday. With your remarkable vision, good intentions, wisdom, hard work and able leadership have given India a new path towards development. We pray for your good health & happiness. #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/tXnQsvvSJm

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 17, 2018

Heartfelt birthday wishes to our Honourable PM @narendramodi ji. May you continue to lead the nation into a new age of advancement and a new horizon of growth and prosperity.#HappyBdayPMModi #HappyBirthDayPM pic.twitter.com/PgOitLZi9j

— Birender Singh (@ChBirenderSingh) September 17, 2018

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman wished Narendra Modi on his 68th birthday

Warm Birthday greetings to Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi ji. Wishing him a long and healthy life.#HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/RpMswcPfSy

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 17, 2018

Former chief minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah wishes the prime minister

Siddaramaiah asked God to give Modi “strength to fulfill the promises given to the people”.

Happy birthday to PM @narendramodi. Wishing you good health, long life and strength to fulfill the promises given to the people.#HappyBdayPMModi

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) September 17, 2018

Actor Vivek Oberoi wishes the PM

Many happy returns of the day to our Honorable PM @narendramodi ji. Wish you a long, healthy and prosperous life. Your selflessness is an inspiration to all of us. More power to you sir! #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/N9d0XZQVwY

— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) September 17, 2018

BJP asks people to send wishes to PM through NaMo App

Anybody can directly send birthday greetings to Narendra Modi through the NaMo App.

You may send birthday wishes directly to our beloved PM Modi through NaMo App. #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/NcOy1CzKyh

— BJP (@BJP4India) September 17, 2018

Boxer Vijender Singh wishes PM on his 68th birthday

Vijender wished the “dynamic and determined” PM, “health, strength and happiness”.

#HappyBdayPMModi Here’s wishing eternal health,strength and happiness to our dynamic & determined https://t.co/2OFbezxg17 Shri @narendramodi
Sir keep inspiring and motivating us. pic.twitter.com/mpixlSwNS5

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) September 17, 2018

PM had inaugurated Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat on last birthday 

On his last birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadia (in Gujarat’s Narmada district) to the nation.

Whereas BJP had observed ‘Seva Diwas’ across the nation last year on PM’s birthday. Party leaders attended medical camps, blood donation events, and cleanliness drives across the nation.

PM to watch film with school kids, inaugurate developmental projects in Varanasi today

On his 68th birthday, the prime minister will watch a 32-minute film called ‘Chalo Jeete Hain’ with schoolchildren in Varanasi and is also likely to inaugurate several development projects worth crores of rupees, PTI reported.

Haryana chief minister wishes PM

Manohar Lal Khattar tweeted that, “May our country keep shining under Narendra Modi’s leadership and guidance.”

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

Rajdeep Sardesai wishes ‘old friend Narendrabhai’, says PM once offered dhokla to journalists on his birthday but now ’too big for small remembrances’

Miss World Manushi Chillar wished prime minister Narendra Modi

“I don’t remember being quiet for even a single minute. His patience is admirable as he listened to my stories from college and Miss World”, Manushi recollected as she wrote birthday greetings for PM.

Former Israel ambassador to India tweets to wish Narendra Modi on his birthday 

He also mentioned that how its a “cute coincidence” that the Indian PM’s birthday falls on the same date when India officially recognised Israel.

Best personal wishes to Honorable @PMOIndia @narendramodi_in @narendramodi on his #Birthday,17.9.1950, which,BTW, is the exact day (dd/mm/yyyy) when #India🇮🇳💐officially recognized #Israel🇮🇱💐. I love this cute coincidence😄. #HappyBDayPMModi pic.twitter.com/IuSu0S5E2G

— 🎗️🇮🇱Daniel Carmon🇮🇱🎗️ (@danielocarmon) September 17, 2018

Maharashtra BJP tweets out PM’s accomplishments so far in his 4.5 year tenure 

“A hard working PM working more than 15 hours a day and totally determined and focussed on the betterment of the country needs an applause,” the tweet read.

Time To Revisit Modiji's Achievements in the Last 4.5 Years on the account of his Birthday today !

A Hard Working PM working more than 15 hours a day and totally determined and focussed on the betterment of the country needs an Applause#HappyBdayPMModi #HappyBirthDayPM pic.twitter.com/T2tRywstEx

— भाजपा महाराष्ट्र (@BJP4Maharashtra) September 16, 2018

Maharashtra CM’s wife attends screening of film inspired from Narendra Modi

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta Fadnavis attended a screening in Mumbai of film the ‘Chalo Jeete Hain’, which inspired from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

At the adrenalizing screening of movie #ChaloJeeteHain which inspires us to live for our Nation & Love our fellow citizens without any discrimination!Wishing v Happy Birthday to the source of inspiration & hero of this movie-our Dynamic PM Shri @narendramodi ji#HappyBdayPMModi ! pic.twitter.com/jxM74wlEpQ

— AMRUTA FADNAVIS (@fadnavis_amruta) September 17, 2018

Chief Minister of Manipur Nongthombam Biren wished the prime minister on his birthday

“We admire you for taking the Nation to it’s highest level.” he wrote.

Warm wishes to our beloved PM @narendramodi ji. May you live a long and healthy life and serve the Nation as you do best. We admire you for taking the Nation to it's highest level. #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/YYxmkYAJ6s

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) September 17, 2018

Union Minster Jitendra Singh wishes Narendra Modi on Twitter

Singh tweeted warm wishes for the PM.

On the occasion of PM Shri @NarendraModi ji's birthday, rededicating ourselves to his commitment to serve the poorest of the poor. #HappyBDayPMModi pic.twitter.com/sS8DghYBTu

— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) September 17, 2018

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wishes PM, hopes that he will continue take the country to the ‘path of prosperity’ 

Prasad wished for the PM to continue working for the welfare of India.

Wishing our beloved Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on his birthday. May he lead a long and healthy life and continues to guide our country on the path of prosperity. #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/VsRV0QcZgT

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) September 17, 2018

Amit Malviya wishes PM

“You have brought, most importantly, hope and that self confidence that we can achieve the impossible. May you continue to lead us for long years,” Malviya tweeted.

Indians sees a new dawn for themselves and their future generations under the premiership of Shri @narendramodi. You have brought, most importantly, hope and that self confidence that we can achieve the impossible. May you continue to lead us for long years. #HappyBDayPMModi

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 17, 2018

Shehzad Poonawala sends across birthday wishes for prime minister

“Usually the trajectory of success of a leader and the nation ran in opposite directions but today that has changed,” hew rote in Modi’s praise.

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal wishes PM

Sonowal while wishing the PM, wrote on Twitter that, Modi’s “motivated and inspirational leadership has transformed the nation”.

Warm birthday greetings to PM Shri @narendramodi ji.

Your motivated and inspirational leadership has transformed the nation. On behalf of the people of Assam, I convey our heartfelt love and best wishes. #HappyBdayPMModi

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) September 17, 2018

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje sends good wishes to PM, pledges to take forward ‘his dream’ 

“On your birthday we pledge to take your vision, your mission – your dream of a #NewIndia forward. May your dynamism and indomitable will continue to inspire us,” Raje wrote.

Warm wishes to our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji on his birthday. On your birthday we pledge to take your vision, your mission - your dream of a #NewIndia forward. May your dynamism and indomitable will continue to inspire us. #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/aEC867Hm6W

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) September 17, 2018

Bharatiya Janata Party greets the prime minister on his birthday

BJP’s official Twitter handle posted a montage of Narendra Modi’s photos and videos of his speeches and interactions with the people of India.

#HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/EykvHH1vzr

— BJP (@BJP4India) September 17, 2018

Karnataka State BJP President BS Yeddyurappa posts birthday greetings for Narendra Modi

Yeddyurappa sent warm wishes for the PM, asking God to “give him good health and strength to fulfill his vision of transforming India into a progressive and a developed nation.”

Wishing our beloved Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi a very Happy Birthday. May God give him good health and strength to fulfill his vision of transforming India into a progressive and a developed nation.#HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/QZRadu0Tp1

— B.S.Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) September 17, 2018

Sarod player Amaan Ali wishes PM on his birthday

“Wishing our Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi a very Happy Birthday,” Amaan wrote on Twitter.

Wishing our Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi a very Happy Birthday @narendramodi @PMOIndia #happyBirthdayNarendraMOdi pic.twitter.com/fkph53LPi2

— Amaan Ali Bangash (@AmaanAliBangash) September 17, 2018

Delhi BJP spokesperson Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga visits night shelter camps on PM’s birthday

Bagga distributed food packets at the shelter camps on the occassion of Narendra Modi’s 68th birthday 

Going to Rain Baseras to distribute Food packets to Celebrate PM @narendramodi Ji birth day #HappyBDayPMModi pic.twitter.com/SewMRMDbPj

— Tajinder Bagga (@TajinderBagga) September 16, 2018

Sulabh International to mark ‘‘Swachchta Diwas’ on PM’s birthday

Sulabh International will celebrate PM’s birthday as ‘Swachchta Diwas’. A book “Gandhi to Modi: A passage to clean India” by founder of Sulabh, Bindeshwar Pathak will also be launched, The Economic Times reported.

Amul wishes the prime minister in its own unique way

The dairy brand which is known for its quirky toons, released a flashback snippet of all their toons on Narendra Modi to wish him on his birthday.

#Amul wishes the Hon. PM Narendra Modi a very happy birthday. pic.twitter.com/aOogZgGfRR

— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) September 16, 2018

MoS Tourism KJ Alphons wishes PM on Twitter, expresses trust in his ‘dynamic leadership’

“I am sure, Narendra Modi take the country to greater heights in development and prosperity,” Alphons wrote.

Heartiest greetings to our beloved Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on his birthday. I wish him a long life and many years in service of the country. His dynamic leadership, I'm sure, will take the country to greater heights in development and prosperity. @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/7WudO5gxwt

— Alphons KJ (@alphonstourism) September 17, 2018

Finance Minister Arun jaitley wishes PM on his birthday

Jaitley wished the prime minister on his 68th birthday on Twitter by calling him a “dynamic and illustrious PM”.

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

Prime Minister in varanasi today, interaction planned with students

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reacjh his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Monday for a two-day visit. Modi will visit the Narur village, where he will interact with children of a primary school, aided by the non-profit organisation “Room to Read”. Later, he will interact with students of Kashi Vidyapeeth and children assisted by them on the premises of Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW).