Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Sonia Gandhi on her birthday on Friday.
“Happy birthday to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. Praying for a long and healthy life,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter.
According to reports, the former president of the Congress landed in Jaipur on Thursday as the party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra travelled across Rajasthan.
Former leader of the Congress party Sonia Gandhi is on a two-day tour of Rajasthan, and after arriving at Jaipur airport on Thursday afternoon, she flew to Sawai Madhopur in a helicopter.
Her birthday would be honoured today at the Sher Bagh Hotel in Ranthambhore, according to the party officials.
Sonia Gandhi was greeted by representatives of the government and police division when she arrived.
They continued by saying that Priyanka Gandhi, a prominent member of the Congress travelled by road to join her mother at Sawai Madhopur.
“They will be staying in Ranthambhore, and celebrate Sonia Gandhi’s birthday on December 9,” party leaders said.
The local government has taken every precaution to assure Sonia Gandhi and her family’s safety.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi crossed into Rajasthan from the Jhalawar area on Monday.