Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 September thanked constitutional functionaries, former dignitaries, world leaders and the public for the greetings and blessings he received on his birthday. He replied through a series of posts on X. In most of them he linked the thanks to public service, inclusive development, self-reliance and a Viksit Bharat.
Modi thanked people across the country for their wishes, affection and blessings. He said every word of warmth is deeply cherished and gives him renewed strength to serve the people. He also appreciated those engaged in Seva activities through the day and asked all to keep working together to build a Viksit Bharat.
In a separate post, he said some gestures remain very special and described #AshirwadKaDiya as one such expression of affection that had deeply touched him. Every blessing, he said, strengthens his resolve to serve "our beloved Bharat" with even greater devotion.
To President Droupadi Murmu, Modi said that with the resolve to build a progressive, prosperous, self-reliant and developed India, the country is moving forward with new energy and greater speed. He called her guidance and inspiration in nation-building invaluable and said it strengthens efforts towards public service. The resolve to take the country to new heights through public participation, combining India's rich heritage with modern development, remains firm, he said.
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan was thanked for his warm and thoughtful wishes. Modi said the government would keep working with renewed energy and resolve to empower every citizen and ensure that the fruits of development reach every corner of the country.
To Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, he said the nation is setting new benchmarks of development on the strength of the talent and hard work of crores of countrymen. With the Speaker's cooperation and blessings, he said, the government is committed to making India more powerful, prosperous and self-reliant.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh was thanked from the heart. Modi said the resolve to serve the common people remains unwavering and that no stone is being left unturned in efforts to strengthen the countrymen in every way.
Modi said H D Deve Gowda's long years of service to the nation and commitment to public life are deeply inspiring. To Ram Nath Kovind, he said there has been a constant effort to ensure dignity, opportunity and empowerment for every Indian, particularly those who remained on the margins for far too long. To M Venkaiah Naidu, he said the journey of building a prosperous India draws its strength from the aspirations, enterprise and collective efforts of 140 crore Indians.
Among foreign leaders, Modi told Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that he looks forward to continued close cooperation to further strengthen the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership. He thanked Dominica's Prime Minister Skerrit for the goodwill of the Government and people of Dominica, and said India cherishes the close friendship.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros was thanked for his wishes and kind words. Modi recalled that it was a pleasure to meet him during the BRICS Leaders' Summit and to advance the shared commitment in various fields, including global health.
Modi also said he deeply cherishes the greetings and sentiments of Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and deeply appreciates the kind words of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
With reference to the replies given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to birthday greetings, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
Dignitary : Office mentioned in the article
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Modi described #AshirwadKaDiya as a special expression of affection that had deeply touched him.
Statement-II: Modi said every blessing strengthens his resolve to serve "our beloved Bharat" with even greater devotion.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
