Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday wishes to Sonia Gandhi, the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson, praying for her long life and good health.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote:

“Birthday greetings to Sonia Gandhi Ji. May she be blessed with a long life and good health.”

Born on December 9, 1946, Sonia Gandhi remains one of the most influential figures in Indian politics. She served as the longest-tenured president of the Congress Party, leading the 139-year-old organisation for nearly two decades, before handing over the reins to her son Rahul Gandhi in 2017.