NEW DELHI: On the birthday of Sonia Gandhi, who turned 76 on Friday Congress leaders extended birthday greetings to her.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi her 76th birthday.  Taking to Twitter, Modi wrote  "Birthday greetings to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. Praying for her long and healthy life."

Notably, Sonia Gandhi was the longest-serving president of the Congress who was recently replaced by Mallikarjun Kharge.

Taking to Twitter, Harge noted: "Extending my warm birthday greetings to CPP Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji. Her grace, dedication indomitable spirit and dignity in the wake of adversity has inspired millions. I wish her a long and healthy life." 

"A leader with an indelible commitment to the Nation and Party. Wishing Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, respected Smt Sonia Gandhi ji a very Happy Birthday," said party general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala. Sonia is likely to join the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan's Kota with her daughter and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

The Congress controlled for 10 years at the Center when she served as the party's president, and 2014 also marked the party's lowest performance ever.

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