Rahul Gandhi turns 55, PM Modi congratulates him, know what he wrote in his birthday wish:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Former Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is celebrating his 55th birthday today. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Congress leader. PM Modi has written on his social media handle 'X', "Heartiest birthday wishes to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Shri Rahul Gandhi. I wish him a long and healthy life."

Rahul Gandhi was born on June 19, 1970 in New Delhi. He is the eldest child of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and former Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Currently, he is a Lok Sabha member and Leader of the Opposition from Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.

Rahul has been the Congress President

Let us tell you that Rahul Gandhi has been the President of the Indian National Congress. Rahul has received his education both in India and abroad. He did his graduation from Rollins College in Florida and has an M.Phil. degree from Trinity College, Cambridge University. After his studies, he worked for some time with a consulting firm, Monitor Group, in London and later came to India and helped set up Backops Services Private Limited, a technology outsourcing company in Mumbai.

Political Career of Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi started his political career in 2004 when he contested and won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, his father's traditional seat. He was subsequently elected MP from Amethi in 2009 and 2014. In 2007, he was appointed Congress General Secretary. In 2013, he became the Vice President of the Congress. In 2017, he took over as the President of the Indian National Congress, but he stepped down after the party's defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi lost the Amethi seat to Smriti Irani, but he also contested from Wayanad in Kerala and won from there. After this, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi won both the Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh and the Wayanad seat in Kerala. He decided to retain the Rae Bareli seat. His sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is the MP from Wayanad seat.

Many leaders including Kharge congratulated him on his birthday

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and several other party leaders congratulated Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on his birthday on Thursday and said that he is a leader who fights for social justice for the oppressed, deprived, Dalits, tribals and backward classes and whom the country needs today.

Kharge wrote on the social media platform X, "Happy Birthday to Rahul Gandhi. What sets you apart is your unparalleled dedication to the values of the Constitution and your deep passion for social, political and economic justice for millions of people whose voices are often unheard." He said, "Your actions consistently reflect the ideology of unity, harmony and compassion in diversity of the Congress Party. You continue your mission to bring truth to power and support the underprivileged. I wish you a long, healthy and happy life.

What did KC Venugopal write?

Congress's organization general secretary KC Venugopal wrote on Twitter, "I join the entire Congress family and millions of people across the country in wishing our beloved leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi all the best. Wishing Rahul Gandhi ji a very happy birthday." He praised Rahul Gandhi and said that his courage to face the "fascists" without any fear, his message of the victory of love over hate and his farsighted vision for the poor, marginalized and backward people of the country make him the leader the country needs in these difficult times. Venugopal said that the historic 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' and 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' have awakened hope in the hearts of millions of people burdened by economic and social injustice and Rahul Gandhi's dedication to bring true social change is a path on which even his opponents are forced to walk. He said, "We all wish you good health and are eager to be a part of your mission."