PM Modi Birthday: Union Ministers Extend Greetings, Praise His Leadership

Union Ministers extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, praising his leadership and highlighting India’s development and progress towards the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India was moving towards the goal of a developed nation with confidence under PM Modi’s leadership. He highlighted progress in infrastructure, digital connectivity, welfare, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Rajnath Singh said PM Modi had placed good governance and public service at the centre of India’s development journey, while strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen-centric administration. He added that India’s civilisational values and cultural heritage had gained renewed recognition globally.

प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी को जन्मदिवस की बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएँ।

मोदी जी के नेतृत्व में भारत ‘विकसित भारत’ के लक्ष्य की ओर पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ आगे बढ़ रहा है। आधारभूत संरचना से लेकर डिजिटल कनेक्टिविटी तक, गरीब कल्याण से लेकर नवाचार और उद्यमिता तक, हमने हर क्षेत्र में…

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 17, 2026

Health Minister JP Nadda also extended birthday greetings and highlighted India’s economic growth and global standing. He referred to 7.8 per cent GDP growth and India’s role in hosting the BRICS Summit in New Delhi as indicators of a confident and capable nation.

विश्व के सबसे लोकप्रिय राजनेता, विकसित भारत निर्माण के संकल्पकर्ता, करोड़ों युवाओं के प्रेरणास्रोत, देश के यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री आदरणीय श्री @narendramodi जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक बधाई एवं अनंत शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।

आपके नेतृत्व में ‘विकसित भारत’ का संकल्प आज जन-आकांक्षा बन चुका… pic.twitter.com/nwBaXtocOc

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) September 17, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar wished PM Modi success, good health and many more years of public service. He said the Prime Minister continued to inspire people globally through his ideas and achievements.

Join the nation and the world in wishing Prime Minister @narendramodi all success, good health and many more years in the service of our people.

You continue to inspire globally through your ideas and achievements.

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 17, 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also greeted PM Modi, saying he was steering India towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ during challenging global times. She said the government had kept national interest and public welfare at the centre of its decisions.

Greetings on your birthday, Hon. PM @narendramodi ji.
In these turbulent times, you are steering our country steady towards Vikasit Bharat. At every step, you have put the nation first. For every ₹ spent from the exchequer, you’ve ensured that public good is served.
I pray that…

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) September 17, 2026

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari praised PM Modi’s long public service and commitment to the principle of ‘Nation First’. He expressed hope for greater self-reliance and progress under his leadership.

🇮🇳 राष्ट्र प्रथम की प्रेरणा के साथ देशवासियों के कल्याण हेतु विगत पाँच दशकों से अधिक काल से अनवरत कार्य करने वाले विश्व के सबसे लोकप्रिय नेता हमारे प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।💐 आपके नेतृत्व में देश से भय, भूख और भ्रष्टाचार पूरी तरह समाप्त… pic.twitter.com/X8o8PACnpK

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 17, 2026

Ashwini Vaishnaw extended birthday greetings to PM Modi and described his dedication to public service as an inspiration, wishing him good health, long life and continued energy.

कर्म ही साधना, कर्मयोग ही संकल्प और सेवा ही जीवन का ध्येय।

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। जनसेवा के प्रति आपका समर्पण हम सभी के लिए प्रेरणादायी है।

ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि आपको उत्तम स्वास्थ्य, दीर्घायु और राष्ट्रसेवा के लिए निरंतर…

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 17, 2026

Piyush Goyal further described PM Modi as a ‘karma yogi’ dedicated to national service and highlighted policies supporting youth, women, farmers, startups and Indian businesses.

भारत के यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री, हम सभी के प्रेरणास्रोत @NarendraModi जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ।

एक कर्मयोगी, जिन्होंने अपने जीवन का प्रत्येक क्षण राष्ट्रसेवा और जनकल्याण को समर्पित किया। 25 वर्षों से शासन के दायित्व को सेवा का माध्यम बनाकर उन्होंने भारत को… pic.twitter.com/WBCGhtz3Bb

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 16, 2026

Hardeep Singh Puri also highlighted PM Modi’s 25-year public service journey, welfare schemes, development initiatives and reforms in the energy sector.

I join millions of my fellow citizens in felicitating India’s popular and visionary Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji, on his 76th birthday.

His journey spanning across 25 glorious years in the service of the nation have ushered an era of transformational change in the lives… pic.twitter.com/dQMqA3ZH8M

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) September 16, 2026

Jyotiraditya M Scindia said PM Modi had linked India’s development aspirations with those of its citizens and given a new direction to the country’s growth journey.

प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के जन्मदिवस पर उनसे जुड़ी एक ऐसी स्मृति साझा करना चाहता हूँ, जो आज भी मेरे मन में गहराई से अंकित है।

एक विस्तृत वार्तालाप, कुछ आत्मीय पल और एक ऐसी अनुभूति, जिसकी स्मृति जीवन भर हृदय में बनी रहेगी।#HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/t2NXmUGVVb

— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) September 17, 2026

PM Modi was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat. He became Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001 and has served as Prime Minister since May 2014. He is currently serving his third term, and this year marks 25 years of his public life.

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