Rahul Gandhi turns 48, PM Modi wishes for his 'long and healthy life'
'Birthday greetings to Congress President Rahul Gandhi. I pray for his long and healthy life,' tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi: Forgetting all the verbal attacks on him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished Congress president Rahul Gandhi for a long and healthy life on his birthday.
Birthday greetings to Congress President Shri @RahulGandhi. I pray for his long and healthy life.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 19, 2018
Rahul Gandhi turns 48 today. It is his first birthday since he took charge of the Congress last year.
On PM Modi’s birthday last year on September 17, Rahul Gandhi had also wished the Prime Minister.
PM Modi’s birthday wish to Rahul Gandhi were posted hours after the Congress president targeted him over Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) protest at Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal’s official home.
Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “turning a blind eye to anarchy”.
Delhi CM, sitting in Dharna at LG office.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 18, 2018
BJP sitting in Dharna at CM residence.
Delhi bureaucrats addressing press conferences.
PM turns a blind eye to the anarchy; rather nudges chaos & disorder.
People of Delhi are the victims, as this drama plays out.
Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi have targeted each other during the election campaigns over the past few months.
Meanwhile, Congress workers celebrated Rahul Gandhi's 48th birthday outside party's headquarters in Delhi.
Posters of the Congress president were also put up outside the headquarters and drums were played to celebrate his birthday.
The Congress is expected to throw a grand birthday party for Rahul Gandhi later in the evening.
(With inputs from agencies)