Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi celebrated his 67th birthday on September 17, 2017. There are many things to be said about the prime minister and his policies; and while the GDP growth rate may have taken a dip in his tenure, his popularity certainly hasn’t. Narendra Modi continues to be as massively popular as ever among his voter-base. In fact, one can easily argue that India has not seen a more popular prime minister since the days of Indira Gandhi.
And when there is a popular prime minister with fans who go all out for him on social media and real life on regular days, things are bound to get special on the man’s birthday. Sportspersons, actors and politicians all tried to bask in the prime minister’s limelight with their birthday wishes and over-the-top praises.
For example, BJP Yuva Morcha vice-president Harsh Sanghvi organised an event where school students made a Narendra Modi formation. A plane passing by the area would actually be able to see a giant Modi face on the grounds with the text “Happy Birthday Modi Ji” under it.
Remarkable Celebration in Indian History on @narendramodi ji 'S Birthday Initiated By Our Beloved National @BJYM Leader @sanghaviharsh ji pic.twitter.com/aucE9U1hDl
— Yagnang Pandya (@YagnangP) September 17, 2017
Many got their children to wish the prime minister.
#NarendraModi #pmoindia #narendramodibirthday Birthday wishes to present by future pic.twitter.com/mkT2SfB7bk
— Yogeshwar G Kasture (@YgKasture) September 17, 2017
Heartiest Birthday Wishes to our beloved Prime Minister @narendramodi from my sweet child. #HappyBirthdayPM @BJP4India pic.twitter.com/tTtILHU3Ha
— Deepti Dange (@deeptidange) September 17, 2017
Many many happy returns to the person who inspires me everyday. Amrit joins me in wishing @narendramodi ji #HappyBirthdayPM pic.twitter.com/ImIPOCB61b
— Temsutula Imsong (@temsutulaimsong) September 17, 2017
A birthday wish from Nagaland ..."Happy birthday Obu (Dada ji) Modi .Jongremi moatsang (God bless you ) pic.twitter.com/XKUG5CfzVq
— Temsutula Imsong (@temsutulaimsong) September 17, 2017
Eastern, western and southern states may complain about “Hindi imposition”, but not everyone thinks it is bad. In fact, some went out of their way to send the prime minister a birthday wish in Hindi. Case in point, the chargé d'affaires of the Russian Embassy, A Kargapolov.
Chargé d'affaires of the #Russian Embassy A Kargapolov congratulates PM @narendramodi on his birthday; writes a note for him in #hindi pic.twitter.com/DWGEGG5K94
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) September 17, 2017
And what celebration is complete without a Narendra Modi cake?
Happy Birthday to Vishwakarma of New India. #HappyBirthdayPM Shri @narendramodi Ji. May God Give You long & Healthy Life. pic.twitter.com/2RuKqGH57M
— शनि मिश्रा (@mishra_shani) September 17, 2017
BJP supporters celebrate on the eve of 67th birthday of PM @NarendraModi in Patna on Saturday.#HappyBirthdayPM #SevaDiwas pic.twitter.com/00G9ohZ930
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) September 17, 2017
Celeb the birthday of Sri Narendra Modi ji,MLA Tamil Selvan organised medical camp for public.There's also a special cake cutting with kids pic.twitter.com/4GJ4Tl2bj1
— Captain Tamil Selvan (@Cap_TamilSelvan) September 17, 2017
#happyBirthdayNarendraMOdi #AtulyaShaktiDivas #AtulBakery 68ft. 680kgs. #cake cut by #divyang . Happy birthday @narendramodi ji pic.twitter.com/TGyCJfOLOl
— Atul Vekariya (@ATULVEKARIYA1) September 17, 2017
Belated happy birthday @narendramodi_G_ #narendramodibirthday pic.twitter.com/Vh2peHc8EB
— Komal Master ???????? (@komalmaster) September 17, 2017
And let’s not forget the beautiful Photoshop jobs:
Happy birthday Modijiii @narendramodi @AmitShah @Ajithpuchan @drtamilisaibjp @HRajaBJP @BJP4India pic.twitter.com/h1lqKDPD2H
— Suresh Kumar S (@sureshkumarkkv) September 16, 2017
All in all, Narendra Modi’s birthday is the kind worth being jealous of. After all, no one else receives this kind of adoration on their special day.