Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm birthday wishes to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on the occasion of his 71st birthday, commending his contributions to urban infrastructure and the power sector.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji on his birthday. His efforts towards boosting urban infrastructure and strengthening India’s power sector are commendable. Praying for his long and healthy life.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also conveyed his birthday greetings, highlighting Khattar’s role in advancing the Prime Minister’s vision of housing for all.
“Heartiest birthday wishes to Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji. You are doing remarkable work towards making the country self-reliant in the field of energy and in realising Modi Ji’s dream of ensuring every poor person has their own house. I pray to God for your good health and long life,” Shah wrote on X.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in his message, referred to Khattar as a “popular politician” and wished him a long and prosperous life.
“Heartiest birthday wishes to Honourable Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji! I pray to Lord Shri Krishna, Dwarkadheesh, to bless you with good health, a long life, and continued glory,” the Chief Minister posted.
Manohar Lal Khattar currently serves as the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs as well as the Minister of Power. He represents the Karnal constituency in Haryana in the Lok Sabha.
A seasoned politician and former RSS pracharak, Khattar was the 10th and the first BJP Chief Minister of Haryana. He first assumed office on October 26, 2014, following the BJP’s victory in the state assembly elections. He was re-elected in 2019 and formed an alliance government with the Jannayak Janta Party, appointing Dushyant Chautala as Deputy Chief Minister.
Born on May 5, 1954, in Nindana village of Meham tehsil, Rohtak district, Khattar hails from a family that migrated from Jhang district (now in Pakistan) to Haryana during the Partition in 1947.
—IANS
