Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted union home minister Amit Shah on his 59th birthday and said he has made a mark as in “outstanding administrator” while lauding his role in “strengthening the BJP”. Other senior BJP leaders, including national president JP Nadda and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, also extended their wishes to Shah.
Prime Minister Modi wished “may he be blessed with a long life and wonderful health”. In a post on X, he said, “He (Shah) is passionate about India’s progress and ensuring a better quality of life for the poor. He has made a mark as an outstanding administrator, making notable contributions to enhancing India’s security apparatus and further developing the cooperatives sector.”
Birthday wishes to Shri @AmitShah Ji. He is passionate about India’s progress and ensuring a better quality of life for the poor. He has made a mark as an outstanding administrator, making notable contributions to enhancing India’s security apparatus and further developing the…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2023
Nadda praised Shah’s exceptional dedication to the nation, sincerity and organisational skill, and said it was an inspiration for party workers.
केंद्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री माननीय श्री @AmitShah जी को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।राष्ट्र के लिए आपका अनन्य समर्पण, कर्मठता व संगठन कुशलता हम सभी भाजपा कार्यकर्ताओं की प्रेरणा है। मुझे पूर्ण विश्वास है कि आपका अतुल्य मार्गदर्शन सदैव हमारे संगठन को मजबूती… pic.twitter.com/GzyzqMHK8V
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 22, 2023
A close confidant of the PM, Shah, who is also the minister of cooperation, has played a crucial role in the rise of the BJP under Modi’s leadership. He was made the BJP national president in 2014 and spearheaded the national growth of the party as its political strength grew remarkably in several states, paving the way for its return to power at the Centre in 2019 with a bigger majority.
Adityanath said the home minister is a “popular public leader” who is an ideal example of discipline, hard work and organisational skills.
अनुशासन, कर्मठता व सांगठनिक कौशल के आदर्श प्रतिमान, लोकप्रिय जननेता, देश की आंतरिक सुरक्षा-व्यवस्था सुदृढ़ करने में सतत रत, सहकार से समृद्धि भाव को निरंतर चरितार्थ कर रहे माननीय केंद्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री अमित शाह जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक बधाई!प्रभु श्री राम से आपके… pic.twitter.com/GayCqJicdg
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 22, 2023
Defence minister Rajnath Singh also wished Shah on his birthday, saying he is playing a “very effective role in maintaining India’s internal security” on the strength of his “hard work, determination and willpower”.
केंद्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री @AmitShah को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। भारत की आंतरिक सुरक्षा को चाक चौबंद रखने में वे बड़ी प्रभावी भूमिका निभा रहे हैं। अपने परिश्रम, दृढ़ता और इच्छाशक्ति के बल पर वे देश और समाज की प्रगति में उल्लेखनीय योगदान दे रहे हैं। ईश्वर उन्हें…— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 22, 2023
Union minister Nitin Gadkari, too, wished his cabinet colleague and prayed for his long and healthy life.
केंद्रीय कैबिनेट में मेरे साथी गृहमंत्री श्री @AmitShah जी आपको जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। आप स्वस्थ और दीर्घायु रहें, ईश्वर से यही कामना करता हूं।— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 21, 2023
Shah joined the second Modi-led government as a cabinet minister and was instrumental in the ruling party fulfilling its foundational pledge of nullifying Article 370, which gave Jammu and Kashmir special rights. He continues to play a key role in the party’s political and electoral strategy.
(With PTI inputs)
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