Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, wishing him a long and healthy life.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Birthday greetings to the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.”
Born on July 21, 1942, in Varawatti village in Karnataka’s Bidar district, Kharge has had a political career spanning several decades. He has served as the President of the Indian National Congress since 2022 and as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha since 2021.
Several political leaders also conveyed their greetings to Kharge on his birthday.
Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora wrote on X, “Warm birthday greetings to the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji. Wishing you good health, happiness and many more years of dedicated service to our democracy and the nation.”
Congress MP Manickam Tagore also extended his wishes, saying, “Warm birthday wishes to Hon’ble Congress President & Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha), Thiru Mallikarjun Kharge Saheb. Wishing you good health, happiness, and continued strength as you serve the nation with dedication.”
Telangana Congress president Bomma Maheshkumar Goud said Kharge’s “unwavering commitment to the values of the Congress party, social justice, and the Constitution continues to inspire millions across the nation,” and wished him good health, happiness and many more years of public service.
(With IANS inputs)
