New Delhi, June 19 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended birthday wishes on Thursday to the leader of the opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his 55th birthday.

In a post on social media X, Singh wrote, "Greetings to the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Shri @RahulGandhi on his birthday. May he be blessed with good health and a long life."

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also extended wishes to the Congress leader and said that he was bound to the latter not by blood but by thought, vision and purpose.

"Warm birthday wishes to my brother-in-ideals, @RahulGandhi-- bound not by blood, but by thought, vision, and purpose. May you continue to stand firm and lead with courage. In our march towards a b...