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Narendra Modi’s birthday HIGHLIGHTS: 68 prisoners released from UP jails on PM’s 68th birthday
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 highlights.
9:50 pm IST
PM offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi after his interaction with ragpicker children. Priests chant mantras as he offers prayers. CM Yogi Adityanath also present.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. CM Yogi Adityanath also present pic.twitter.com/8PLa4zIOLq
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 17, 2018
7:05 pm IST
68 prisoners released
68 prisoners released from various UP jails on the occasion of PM Modi’s 68th birthday.
6:55 pm IST
Bengal BJP’s cleanliness drive on PM’s birthday
The BJP’s West Bengal unit on Monday celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday through cleanliness drives in various parts of the state, BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha said.
6:30 pm IST
Go out and play: PM tells students
Students must give importance to sports. Go out and play, it is essential: PM Modi
6:30 pm IST
Never feel afraid to ask questions: PM Modi
As students, it is vital to ask questions. Never feel afraid to ask questions. It is a key aspect of learning: PM Modi
6:25 pm IST
Important to learn various skills: PM Modi
I came to your school today on the special day of Vishwakarma Jayanti. My greetings to everyone on this special day. It is important to learn various skills. This will help you forever: PM Narendra Modi to students
5:15 pm IST
PM Modi arrives in Varanasi
PM Modi has arrived in Varanasi. He will interact with school children later today.
3:15 pm IST
Hindu Yuva Vahini workers planting saplings in a school
Hindu Yuwa vahini workers plant saplings at a government school in Varanasi to mark birthday celebration of PM Narendra Modi
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.”
2:02 pm IST
PM Modi replies to birthday wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to several birthday wishes on Twitter which included responding to tweets from Congress president Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and DMK president MK Stalin among others
Thank you Rahul Ji. @RahulGandhi https://t.co/kDF33rcmhv
अमित भाई, आपकी शुभकामनाओं के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद। @AmitShah https://t.co/8oZQLaFQwa
Thank you Mamata Didi for the wishes. @MamataOfficial https://t.co/RYOwYSqRiz
Thiru MK Stalin Ji, thank you for your greetings. @mkstalin https://t.co/X4RosDtPsR
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 17, 2018
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.
1:24 pm IST
BJP supporters cut cake in Varanasi
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.
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.
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
10:35 am IST
Special ‘hawan’ in Varanasi
Varanasi: Vedpathis conduct special 'hawan' and offer prayers on Prime Minister #NarendraModi's birthday. pic.twitter.com/BnF2QWUsMJ
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 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
9:45 am IST
Yogi Aditynath wishes PM
#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
9:25 am IST
Amul tweets video wishing PM Modi
#Amul wishes the Hon. PM Narendra Modi a very happy birthday. pic.twitter.com/aOogZgGfRR
— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) September 16, 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
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
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
.@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
We wish PM @narendramodi a Happy Birthday.
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.
