Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday wishes to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, lauding his governance and commitment to youth welfare.
In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Warm birthday wishes to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu Ji. He has made a mark with his pro-people governance and focus on youth development. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also greeted the Chief Minister, praising his efforts to drive growth in the frontier state.
“Warm birthday greetings to Shri Pema Khandu Ji. Your dedicated service, under the leadership of Modi Ji, in making Arunachal Pradesh a beacon of development and empowering its citizens, is commendable. I pray for your long and healthy life,” Shah said in a post on X.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh too extended his wishes on X, saying: “Greetings to the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu, on his birthday. Under his dynamic leadership, Arunachal Pradesh is marching towards progress, peace and prosperity. May he be blessed with good health and a long life devoted to public service.”
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari posted on X: “Extending my heartfelt birthday wishes to the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema Khandu Ji. May this occasion bring joy and the year ahead be filled with health and prosperity.”
Born on August 21, 1979, in Tawang to former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, Pema Khandu turned 46 this year.
Khandu entered state politics following the death of his father in 2011 and was inducted into the Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet as Minister for Water Resource Development and Tourism.
He was elected uncontested from the Mukto constituency in a by-election the same year as an Indian National Congress candidate.
In July 2016, he assumed office as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. His government switched affiliations twice that year — first from the Congress to the People’s Party of Arunachal in September, and then to the Bharatiya Janata Party in December.
IANS