Kerala CM extends birthday wishes to PM Modi

Made Gujarat chief minister in 2001, Modi has never suffered an electoral setback when votes were cast on his leadership, leading the BJP to power in the state for three consecutive terms and then at the Centre back to back in 2014 and 2019.

(Eds: Adds details) Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 17 (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday and wished him 'good health and happiness'.

''Heartfelt birthday greetings to Hon'ble PM @narendramodi ji. Wish you good health and happiness,'' Vijayan tweeted.

In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, the Marxist veteran wished him ''long and healthy life in the service of our nation.'' Born in Gujarat in 1950, Modi joined Hindutva organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at an early age and was later drafted into the BJP. Made Gujarat chief minister in 2001, Modi has never suffered an electoral setback when votes were cast on his leadership, leading the BJP to power in the state for three consecutive terms and then at the Centre back to back in 2014 and 2019. PIT LGK SS SS