New Delhi, 1 October(Wishav Warta): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted President Ram Nath Kovind on his 72nd birthday, wishing him long life dedicated to India. “Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati ji. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life devoted to the service of our nation @rashtrapatibhvn,” Modi tweeted.
President Kovind was born on October 1, 1945, at Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh. He turns 72 today. Modi called the President “simple & compassionate,” adding that he was “sensitive towards the aspirations” of the Indian people. “Since his tenure began Rashtrapati ji has endeared himself to the people of India through his simple & compassionate nature @rashtrapatibhvn, ” Modi tweeted. “I have always found Rashtrapati ji to be sensitive towards the aspirations of 125 crore Indians, especially the poor and marginalised,” he added.
Kovind, who is the country’s 14th President and the second Dalit to hold office, was sworn in on July 25 this year.
