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Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 68, to visit Varanasi today

| @indiablooms | Sep 17, 2018, at 08:45 am

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on his birthday on Monday.

He turned 68.

He is scheduled to spend the day with children in Varanasi.

An official statement on his visit to Varanasi said: "He will head directly for Narur village, where he will interact with children of a primary school who are being aided by the non-profit organisation 'Room to Read.' Later, at DLW campus, the Prime Minister will interact with students of Kashi Vidyapeeth, and children assisted by them."

Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind wished him on the special day of the year.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wished Modi and tweeted: "Warm birthday compliments to the dynamic & illustrious Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji. I wish him good health and a long life. May he continue to render for many more years his exceptional services to the nation and guide the country to its glory. @narendramodi."

The Congress party tweeted: "We wish PM @narendramodi a Happy Birthday."

Sharing a small video, the Bharatiya Janata Party said: "#HappyBdayPMModi."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee greeted the leader and said: "Birthday greetings to Prime Minister @narendramodi ji."
 

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