Several leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, greeted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on his birthday and wished for his healthy life."Birthday greetings to Delhi Chief Minister Shri @ArvindKejriwal Ji. I pray for his long life and good health," tweeted PM Modi.The Delhi Chief Minister, who turned 54 today, thanked the Prime Minister for his wishes.
"Thank you sir," replied Mr Kejriwal.Earlier in the day, Mr Kejriwal paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. "My tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his death anniversary," he tweeted.
Delhi LG Saxena said on Twitter, "Greetings to Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on his birthday. My good wishes for your well being and a long and healthy life."
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia praised the "Kejriwal model of education" and attached a news report about students who shifted to government schools from private ones. "Interesting testimonies of Delhi govt school students who shifted from private schools. This is (the) Arvind Kejriwal model of education which is needed to make India the number-one country. Happy Birthday Arvind Kejriwal Sir," he tweeted.
The AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha also extended his wishes to Kejriwal and termed the Delhi chief minister his mentor.
"Happy birthday Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, my mentor, who changed the definition of politics and shaped the future of lakhs of children in Delhi. May the Lord bless you with good health, long life and lots of happiness," Chadha said in a tweet in Hindi. Delhi ministers Kailsh Gahlot and Rajendra Pal Gautam also greeted the chief minister on his birthday.