PM Modi wishes President Ram Nath Kovind on his birthday

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished President Ram Nath Kovind on his 74th birthday on Tuesday, saying the country had gained from his insights and understanding of policy matters.

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"One can always see his passion towards empowering the poor and downtrodden," the prime minister wrote on Twitter.

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He said India had gained significantly from Kovind's insights and understanding of policy matters.

"May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life," Modi said.

Kovind was born on this day in 1945 near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

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