Governor Ram Naik turned 83 years on Saturday with several senior politicians and others wishing him on the occasion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Naik through his twitter account said, "Wishing the governor of UP, a leader who spent years in public life, Shri Ram Naik on his birthday. May he lead a long & healthy life."
Union energy minister Piyush Goyel, governors of Maharastra, Rajasthan, Bihar, Assam and Chhattisgarh , BSP president Mayawati, SP general secretary Ramgopal Yadav, former Chief
Minister N D Tiwari, former MP lalji Tandon and several others wished Naik on telephone.
Reliance group chairman Mukesh Ambani and Hinduja group chairman Ashok P Hinduja and others sent bouquet for the governor.
The employees and the officials of the Raj Bhawan too wished the governor on his birthday.
Meanwhile, the Governor has no special engagement on his birthday, said a Raj Bhawan source here.
"The Governor was engaged in routine work as per the schedule," sources said. The Governor had earlier said that he did not believe in celebrating his birthday and it is like any other day for him.The five-time MP and three time MlA from Maharashtra, Naik was born on April 16, 1934 in Atpadi village of Sangli district in Maharashtra.