PM Modi, Venkaiah Naidu greet President Kovind on birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu greeted President Ram Nath Kovind on his 75th birthday. Kovind was born on this day in 1945 at Paraunkh village in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President Ram Nath Kovind on his 75th birthday on Thursday and praised him for his rich insights and wise understanding of policy matters, saying they are great assets for our nation.

Kovind was born on this day in 1945 at Paraunkh village in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was sworn-in as the President of India on July 25, 2017.

"Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. His rich insights and wise understanding of policy matters are great assets for our nation. He is extremely compassionate towards serving the vulnerable. I pray for his good health and long life," Modi said in a tweet.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu greeted President Ram Nath Kovind on his 75th birthday on Thursday, saying he is known for his simplicity, warmth and concern for the poor.

Kovind was born on this day in 1945 at Paraunkh village in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

"I convey my heartiest greetings to the Hon'ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji on his birthday today. He is known for his simplicity, warmth, vision, exemplary leadership and concern for the poor," the Vice President Secretariat said in a tweet, quoting Naidu.

"May he be blessed with good health and a long life," the vice president said.

(PTI Report)