India, June 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday wishes to Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as he turned 55.

"Birthday greetings to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life," PM Modi posted on X.

Several political leaders, including defence minister Rajnath Singh and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, extended birthday greetings to the Congress leader.

In a post on X, defence minister Rajnath 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."

Rahul Gandhi also received wishes from his party colleagues an...