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- Published: October 22, 2022 11:34
New Delhi: On his 58th birthday, wishes pour in for union home minister Amit Shah from all directions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished for his health on the occasion saying that the latter has been making tremendous efforts for the progress of the country. PM lauded Shah’s work in reforming the crucial cooperatives sector, hoping he lead a long life in “service of the nation”.
Birthday greetings to Shri @AmitShah Ji. As India’s Home Minister he is making numerous efforts for our nation’s progress. He is also doing commendable work in reforming the important cooperatives sector. May he lead a long and healthy life in service of our nation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2022
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh greeted the latter with well wishes, saying that he carries out every role assigned to him with a great sense of responsibility and that he is work in a “dedicated manner” to strengthen the internal security of the country.
Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Bhupender Yadav also extended their birthday wishes to Shah on social media.
Though, it was Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s birthday message for Shah that stood out as he dropped a throwback pic of the latter, saying he has always stood firmly by PM Modi’s side and has played a significant role in the rise of BJP.
Having been firmly by the side of New India’s key architect Shri @narendramodi Ji for decades, Shri @AmitShah Ji has been pivotal in the rise of BJP. As HM he has steered India’s internal security to new high.
I wish Adarniya Amit Ji a very Happy Birthday. Be blessed always. pic.twitter.com/9wEucBsqie
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 22, 2022
The pic is from the archives of saffron party’s old days in 1980s, wherein Narendra Modi can be seen engaged in discussion with Amit Shah and other party c0-workers.
On Home Minister @AmitShah‘s birthday, a picture from the archives. pic.twitter.com/3huIvFhGXT
— Modi Archive (@modiarchive) October 22, 2022
For the unversed, Shah has been a close associate of PM Modi for over 3 decades and is considered to be the pivotal strategist behind the party’s electoral success after he took over as the BJP president in 2014.