Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Friday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday.  The Lt Governor said PM Modi’s efforts towards the development of the country have been a source of inspiration.

Sharing post on Twitter handle, Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said - ''Warm Birthday wishes to Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji.I pray for his long & healthy life. Your exceptional, tireless efforts towards the development of New India have been a source of inspiration for all of us. May the nation continue to progress under your dynamic leadership & vision.''

 The Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata party also wished the prime minister Modi but said there would not be any gala celebrations or cake cutting. ''BJP is a party of poor. On the 71st birthday of PM Narendera Modi, no cake cutting, or gala celebrations, but to distribute food, fruit and edibles among needy, poor and destitute in Kashmir,'' party spokesman Altaf Thakur said.

He said 25,000 postcards filled with colourful birthday wishes from Kashmir have already been sent to the prime minister.

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