Chennai
Wishes poured in for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin who turned 69 on Tuesday, with President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah among others greeting the DMK president.
Kovind spoke to Stalin over the phone and greeted him. The President urged the chief minister to strive for Tamil Nadu’s progress, besides wishing him a long public life, an official release here said.
Modi took to Twitter as well as spoke to Stalin over the phone to extend his birthday greetings.
“Best wishes to Tamil Nadu CM Thiru @mkstalin Ji on his birthday. I pray for his long and healthy life,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
A state government release said Modi also spoke with Stalin over the phone and expressed his wish for the chief minister to continue working for Tamil Nadu’s growth.
Stalin told Modi he will do so “with your cooperation,” the release stated.
