PM Modi's birthday: Leaders from across the country have greeted the prime minister. (File)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that countless wishes to him on his birthday have left him humbled and overwhelmed beyond words, and have given him strength to work even harder for the nation.
Thanking those who wished him on his 71st birthday, he said, "Our shared journey continues...there is much to be done. We will not rest till we have achieved our dream of a strong, prosperous and inclusive India...the India our freedom fighters devoted their lives for. Jai Hind."
In a series of tweets, PM Modi also noted the record COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Friday and said that every Indian would be proud of the record numbers.
Over two crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far today, as part of the efforts by the Centre to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday. Besides, the BJP has also planned a 20-day event to mark his "20 years in public service"
Leaders from across the country, including from the BJP and even opposition parties, greeted the prime minister who turned 71 today.
This is for the first time the daily vaccination figure has touched the 2-crore mark. It had crossed the one-crore mark only thrice before today, according to PTI.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had Thursday called for a major push to the vaccination drive during PM Modi's birthday, saying it would be the perfect gift for him. The BJP had asked its units across the country to help get a large number of people vaccinated on the occasion.
Besides, several other events were also organised across the country to mark the birthday of the prime minister.
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Give Me Strength To Work Even Harder For Nation: PM Modi On Birthday WishesPrime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that countless wishes to him on his birthday have left him humbled and overwhelmed beyond words, and have given him strength to work even harder for the nation.
Thanking those who wished him on his 71st birthday, he said, "Our shared journey continues...there is much to be done. We will not rest till we have achieved our dream of a strong, prosperous and inclusive India...the India our freedom fighters devoted their lives for. Jai Hind."
In a series of tweets, PM Modi also noted the record COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Friday and said that every Indian would be proud of the record numbers.
Watch: Health Minister's Vaccine Landmark Celebration At Delhi HospitalUnion Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya sent for laddoos, celebrating with healthcare workers, as India crossed the milestone of two crore Covid vaccinations in a day for the first time in a major push to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on Friday.
"Thank you, healthcare workers. Well done, India," the minister said in a video that he tweeted in which he was seen sharing laddoos with doctors, nurses and medical staff at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.
India's New Vaccine Record On PM Modi's Birthday: Over 2 Crore Doses Given In A DayOver 2 crore coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered to people in the country so far today, as part of efforts by the Centre to mark the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In total, 78.72 crore doses have been administered since the vaccination drive began earlier this year, according to the Co-WIN dashboard.
1 Crore Already Inoculated Today As Centre Eyes Vaccine Record On PM's BirthdayThe number of vaccine doses administered today has already crossed the one-crore mark. The Centre had planned a mega vaccination drive to mark PM Modi's 71st birthday. Visuals from vaccination centres in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr and Gorakhpur.
Preparations On For Havan To Celebrate PM Modi’s Birthday At Delhi's Kailash Colony Market
Milk Being Offered To The Ganges In Varanasi On PM Modi's Birthday
Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee Wishes PM Modi On His Birthday
Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut Tweets Birthday Wishes For PM Modi
Virat Kohli Wishes PM Modi On His Birthday
Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's Tribute To PM Modi On His Birthday
Bengal Governor Initiates Tree Plantation At Raj Bhawan To Mark PM Modi's Birthday
Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's Birthday Greetings For PM Modi
"Great Health And Long Life": Virender Sehwag Greets PM Modi
Sachin Tendulkar Tweets Birthday Wishes For PM Modi
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Greets PM Modi On His Birthday
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Greets PM Modi On His Birthday
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Greets PM Modi On His Birthday
Former Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi Greets PM Modi On His Birthday
"His exceptional vision, exemplary leadership and dedicated service have led to all-round growth of the nation. May he be blessed with a long, healthy and happy life ahead," tweets Vice President Venkaiah Naidu wishing PM Narendra Modi on his birthday
BJP's Adesh Gupta wished PM Modi on his birthday with a video having clips of PM's political journey
BS Yediyurappa conveyed his wishes to PM Modi on his birthday
Nirmala Sitharaman wishes for PM Modi's long and healthy life on his birthday:
PM Modi's birthday: BJP workers cut 71-feet-long syringe-shaped cake in MP
On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers cut a 71-feet-long cake at Lalghati Chauraha in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal.
The cake was in the shape of the vaccine syringe.
The party workers expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for the COVID-19 vaccination drive. "Thanks to Modiji for Namo Tikka" read a phrase on the cake.
Several party workers were seen wearing white t-shirt and masks, both with a slogan and Prime Minister's image. They also held his posters at the celebration.
BJP workers celebrate PM Modi's birthday eve in Varanasi
On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Thursday lit earthen lamps and cut a 71-kg laddu in Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
While celebrating his birthday eve, a book titled ''Kashi Sankalp'' was also launched in presence of BJP MP Roopa Ganguly and former Banaras Hindu University Vice-Chancellor, GC Tripathi.
In Indore, BJP's national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya also joined visually impaired children to sing timeless Hindi numbers to wish the Prime Minister on his birthday.
Mr Vijayvargiya attended a programme organised by Anibhuti Blind Ashram and Mahesh Blind Ashram in Indore on the occasion of Modi's birthday, where he sang the Hindi classic "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Main Khayal Aata Hai."