New Delhi: Former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh turned 88 today. Leaders from across the political spectrum took to Twitter to wish him.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking to Twitter, said ''Birthday greetings to Dr Manmohan Singh Ji. I pray to Almighty that he is blessed with a long and health life''
Birthday greetings to Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. I pray to Almighty that he is blessed with a long and healthy life.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2020
Meanwhile, taking a jibe on PM Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, ''India feels the absence of a PM with the depth of Dr Manmohan Singh''
India feels the absence of a PM with the depth of Dr Manmohan Singh. His honesty, decency and dedication are a source of inspiration for us all.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 26, 2020
Wishing him a very happy birthday and a lovely year ahead.#HappyBirthdayDrMMSingh
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also conveyed her wishes to the former Prime Minister on his birthday.
Greetings to former Prime Minister and Economist Dr. Manmohan Singh ji on his birthday. Wishing him good health and more productive years in public life.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 26, 2020
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also conveyed their best wishes to Singh
Birthday wishes to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 26, 2020
Best wishes to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji on his birthday. Wishing him a long, healthy & happy life.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) September 26, 2020
We thank him for his leadership during UPA years, for a robust economy, bringing lakhs of ppl out of poverty, working tirelessly in national interest.#HappyBirthdayDrMMSingh
Other than being the Prime Minister of India and heading the UPA coalition government from 2004 to 2014, Dr Singh also played an important role in leading the country's economic reforms as the finance minister in the PV Narasimha Rao's government during the years 1991-1996.
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