From the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Bannerjee, and Congress national president Rahul Gandhi, wishes poured in for Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on his 76th birthday on Sunday. Modi wished Capt Amarinder praying “for his long and healthy life”. “Birthday greetings to Punjab CM @capt_amarinder Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life,” tweeted Modi.
Banrejee also took to Twitter to wish senior Congress leader. “Wishing Punjab Chief Minister @capt_amarinder a very happy birthday,” she tweeted. Besides her, Punjab Chief Minister’s Himachal Pradesh counterpart Jai Ram Thakur too tweeted his wishes in Hindi. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi also tweeted, “Wishing Captain Amarinder Singh Ji good health and happiness on his birthday”. Senior Congress Party leader and Indian Premier league (IPl) chairman Rajiv Shukla also wished Capt Amarinder a “happy, healthy and long life” on his birthday. Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra too tweeted their wishes to Punjab’s 26th Chief Minister.
“Happy birthday @capt_amarinder sir.. wish you all the happiness.. may god gives you strength to make punjab state a very happy & best place to live.. More power to you,” tweeted Harbhajan. “Birthday greetings to @capt_amarinder ! Wishing you good health and fulfillment in your endeavors!” tweeted Bindra.
Among other who wished Capt Amarinder on twitter include, Assam’s former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, senior journalist Rajat Sharma. Capt made sure to reply each of the wishes he received.