India, Sept. 17 -- LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "one of the most visionary and popular leaders in the world, and a global statesman" and said that under his leadership, India has transformed into a nation that inspires others.

He launched Seva Pakhwada 2025 from Lucknow to mark the 75th birthday of the Prime Minister and extended greetings and best wishes on behalf of 25 crore people of Uttar Pradesh, praising the PM's leadership and vision.

Adityanath said in the past 11 years, Modi's leadership created "unprecedented benchmarks" of success in every sector, from economy, infrastructure, investments and education to healthcare, agriculture, rural development and empowerment o...