Lucknow, 10 July (HS): On Friday, Uttar Pradesh Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath and numerous other state leaders wished Defence

Minister Rajnath Singh a happy 75th birthday, appreciating his

leadership and wishing him good health and a long life. Singh, who was born on

July 10, 1951, in Babhora village, Chandauli district, is a Lucknow MP who

previously served as Uttar Pradesh's chief minister.

UP CM penned a post on X, which reads as follows: “Heartfelt

birthday greetings to the eminent orator and popular politician, the Honourable

Defence Minister Shri @rajnathsinghji. Your simple personality, humble

demeanor, and unwavering dedication to the nation's interests serve as an

inspiration to millions of fellow countrymen. I pray to Lord Shri Ram for your

good health, long life, and a glorious future.”

Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister, also sent

birthday greetings. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak sent his heartfelt

birthday congratulations and best wishes to Shri Rajnath Singh ji, a popular

leader, famous orator, our mentor, and the country's accomplished Defence

Minister, as well as a respected Member of Parliament from Lucknow, Lord

Lakshman's hallowed region. We pray to God to bless you with good health and a

long life.

According to Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana,

Singh built a solid history of public welfare and excellent administration as

chief minister and increased India's security and strategic strength as Defense

Minister. He wished him good health and longevity.

State Minister Asim Arun praised Singh for his contributions to strengthening

and empowering India's defense establishment, and wished him good health and a

long life.

Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal said the Lucknow Municipal Corporation celebrated

Singh's birthday by starting a massive cleaning push across all 110 wards of

the city.

In a post on X, she stated that the campaign began with flower tributes to the

Mahatma Gandhi statue in Hazratganj, followed by a cleaning effort in which

city officials and staff took part. Kharkwal stated that Singh's unique

attachment to Lucknow, spirit of public service, and dedication to the city's

growth had always been a source of inspiration, and that the campaign was the

Lucknow family's demonstration of service, respect, and commitment to its MP on

his birthday.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi