How did PM Modi honor ML Khattar on his 71st birthday?

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Key Takeaways
- PM Modi praised Khattar's significant role in urban infrastructure.
- Amit Shah highlighted Khattar's efforts in housing for the poor.
- Khattar is the first BJP Chief Minister of Haryana.
- The leader has a background in RSS before his political career.
- Khattar represents the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency.
New Delhi, May 5 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his birthday greetings to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who is celebrating his 71st birthday.
PM Modi expressed his hopes for Khattar’s long life and praised his dedication to enhancing urban infrastructure and fortifying the power sector.
In a message posted on his X account, PM Modi stated, “Warm birthday wishes to Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji. His contributions towards advancing urban infrastructure and reinforcing India’s power sector are indeed commendable. I pray for his long and healthy life.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also shared his birthday wishes, highlighting Khattar's exceptional work in realizing PM Modi’s vision of ensuring every impoverished individual has their own home.
“Heartfelt birthday wishes to Union Minister Shri ji. You are making significant strides towards transforming Modi ji's country into a self-sufficient nation in energy and fulfilling the aspiration of every poor person to have their own house. I pray to God for your well-being and longevity,” Amit Shah wrote on his X post.
In his wishes, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister remarked, “Heartiest birthday wishes to the esteemed politician, Honourable Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar ji! I pray to Dwarkadish Lord Shri Krishna for your health, longevity, and a glorious life.”
Khattar presently serves as the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs as well as the Minister of Power. He represents the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.
This seasoned politician began his journey as a former RSS pracharak before stepping into politics.
Khattar was the first BJP Chief Minister of Haryana, having assumed office for the first time on October 26, 2014, after the BJP's victory in the Assembly elections. He was sworn in again in October 2019 following an alliance with the Jannayak Janta Party after the Haryana Assembly elections, with Dushyant Chautala as his Deputy CM.
Born in Nindana village of Meham tehsil in the Rohtak district of Haryana in 1954, Khattar's father migrated there from the Jhang district of West Punjab during the Partition of India in 1947.