Pawar served as Maharashtra's Chief Minister for seven years of his 32-year political career
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Rajya Sabha MP and NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar, also known to the masses as Saheb, was born on December 12, 1940, celebrated his 84th birthday on Thursday, ANI reported.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday greetings to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and prayed for his long and healthy life.
"Birthday wishes to Rajya Sabha MP and senior leader Sharad Pawar Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life," posted PM Modi on X.
Birthday wishes to Rajya Sabha MP and senior leader, Shri Sharad Pawar Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life.@PawarSpeaks
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2024
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha also wished NCP chief Sharad Pawar on X.
"Happy Birthday to Nationalist Congress (@NCPspeaks) Party President, Former Union Minister Sharad Pawar. Wish you good health and long life," Kharge posted.
राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेस (@NCPspeaks) पक्षाचे अध्यक्ष, माजी केंद्रीय मंत्री, श्री @PawarSpeaks जी यांना वाढदिवसाच्या मनःपूर्वक शुभेच्छा.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 12, 2024
आपणांस उत्तम आरोग्य आणि दीर्घायुष्य लाभो, ही सदिच्छा.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, was present at the Sharad Pawar's birthday celebrations along with his family members in Delhi.
"Respected Shri. Happy Birthday Sharad Pawar! Wish you good health and long life," he said. on X
आदरणीय श्री. शरद पवार साहेबांना वाढदिवसाच्या मनःपूर्वक शुभेच्छा! आपणांस उत्तम स्वास्थ्य व दीर्घायुष्य लाभो, ही सदिच्छा. pic.twitter.com/6SnkF97upb
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) December 12, 2024
State President of Ajit Pawar-led NCP Sunil Tatkare also wished Sharad Pawar on his birthday.
He said on X, "Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and former Agriculture Minister of the country Hon. Happy birthday to Sharad Chandraji Pawar! May we get good health and long life, this is God's prayer!"
महाराष्ट्राचे माजी मुख्यमंत्री व देशाचे माजी कृषीमंत्री मा. शरदचंद्रजी पवार साहेब यांना वाढदिवसाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा! आपल्याला उत्तम आरोग्य व दीर्घायुष्य लाभो, हीच ईश्वरचरणी प्रार्थना! pic.twitter.com/ciXOsndobZ
— Sunil Tatkare (@SunilTatkare) December 12, 2024
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also wished Pawar a "healthy and prosperous life" in an X post.
"Happy Birthday to Sharad Pawar, former Chief Minister, former Union Minister and MP Sharad Pawar, a senior social and political leader of Maharashtra. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous life," he said.
महाराष्ट्राच्या समाजकारण आणि राजकारणातील ज्येष्ठ नेते, माजी मुख्यमंत्री, माजी केंद्रीय मंत्री व खासदार शरद पवार यांना वाढदिवसाच्या मनःपूर्वक शुभेच्छा. आपणास सुदृढ व उदंड आयुष्य लाभो हीच सदिच्छा.@PawarSpeaks
— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) December 12, 2024
Meanwhile, banners wishing NCP-SCP chairman Sharad Pawar a happy birthday were up outside his Delhi residence, ANI reported.
Pawar grew up in Baramati, Pune, and began his political career at the age of 24, becoming president of the State Youth Congress and a member of the State Cabinet five years later.
Pawar served as Maharashtra's Chief Minister for seven years of his 32-year political career, ANI cited
During these years, Maharashtra established and maintained its status as the country's premier industrial state, as well as one with a well-managed treasury.
(With inputs from ANI)