March 1, New Delhi Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar received sincere birthday greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, who acknowledged his important contributions to the growth of the state.

“Many best wishes to the successful Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, on his birthday,” PM Modi said in a post on the social networking site X. The state has started on a new growth route under his direction. May God bless him with a long and healthy life.

Joining in the congratulations, Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Kumar’s leadership.

“My warmest birthday greetings to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji,” he said on X. In Bihar, NDA has come to represent excellent government and public welfare under your direction. I hope you have a long and healthy life.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan also congratulated the Chief Minister and emphasized the benefits of Kumar’s leadership.

“Happy birthday to Mr. Nitish Kumar ji, the Honourable Chief Minister of Bihar. Best wishes and heartfelt congratulations,” Paswan tweeted. I want God to provide you good health and the ability to keep making contributions to Bihar’s general progress.

Greetings were also sent by the Janata Dal (United), the political party that Nitish Kumar founded, via their official X Twitter. They said, “On behalf of the Janata Dal (United) family, infinite birthday wishes to the symbol of trust of Bihar, the efficient carrier of development, the respected Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar ji.”

The 22nd Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, was born on March 1, 1951, and has held the position since February 22, 2015. Currently serving his tenth term, he is the chief minister of Bihar with the longest tenure.