Leaders greet PM Modi on 76th birthday, hail his 25-year public life
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received birthday greetings from various political leaders as he turned 76 and marked 25 years in public office. Colleagues and opposition figures alike acknowledged his governance record and his role in India's economic growth.
Why it matters
The milestone underscores Modi's long-standing influence on Indian politics and the country's current trajectory in global economic and development metrics.
Leaders greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday on Thursday (September 17, 2026), highlighting his 25 years in public office. While President Droupadi Murmu hailed his record on governance, Home Minister Amit Shah invoked Modi's journey from an ordinary BJP volunteer to the nation's highest political office.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan credited Modi with presiding over India's emergence as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said his journey from Gujarat Chief Minister to Prime Minister had given "a new momentum to India's growth story".
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also wished PM Modi a long and healthy life.
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