Murli Manohar Joshi's 86th birthday: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted former minister and senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on his birthday. Prime Minister Modi in his birthday message for MM Joshi said the BJP veteran "made exemplary contributions as a minister as well as a parliamentarian." Murli Manohar Joshi was the President of the BJP between 1991 and 1993, and the former Member of Parliament for Kanpur parliamentary constituency. He was a minister in the first BJP-led government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. MM Joshi was formerly a professor of Physics in Allahabad University.
BJP national president, JP Nadda in his message praised Murli Manohar Joshi for "devoting his life for the nation and organization". "May we always get your guidance," Mr Nadda tweeted.
"May you be healthy and live long...this is my wish to God...," tweeted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in his birthday message for Murli Manohar Joshi.
"May God grant him good health and long life," tweeted Hardeep Singh Puri.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Murli Manohar Joshi's wealth of wisdom is an inspiration.
MM Joshi came into contact with the RSS at a young age and took part in several movements. In 1977, he was elected Member of Parliament from Almora. As General Secretary of the BJP, MM Joshi played a big role in growth of the BJP in Bihar, Bengal and North-Eastern States. Murli Manohar Joshi is known to be influenced by the greats like Babasaheb Ambedkar, Jyotiba Phule and Deendayal Upadhyaya.
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