Mumbai, February 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday wishes to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday and praised his work for the state's development.
Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, a part of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, turned 62 on Monday.
PM Modi said Shinde is working hard to further Maharashtra's development and fulfill the vision of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
"Birthday wishes to Shri Eknath Shinde. He is working tirelessly towards furthering Maharashtra's development and realizing the dreams of Pujya Balasaheb Thackeray and Dharamveer Anand Dighe. Praying for his long life and good health," Modi said in a post on X.
Dighe was a mentor to Shinde.