Wishes pour in for Manmohan Singh on 85th birthday

New Delhi: Greetings poured in from different quarters for former Prime Minister and Economist Manmohan Singh on his 85th birthday. Social microblogging site Twitter was flooded with messages from top Congress leaders, mediapersons, renowned lawyers and marketing gurus. Even Cabinet Ministers Suresh Prabhu and Birender Singh greeted the Congress veteran, following the footsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was among the early wishers. Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu posted in a tweet, 'Warm birthday wishes to Ex-PM Manmohan Singh ji.May you be blessed with a long, healthy life.' Union Minister of Steel Birender Singh wrote, 'Warm birthday wishes to our former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh ji.

I pray for a long and healthy life for you.' Union Minister of State, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari wrote 'Wish ' My' Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh HAPPY BIRTHDAY. A gentlemen whom History will judge far more kindly than Media he never bullied.' Marketing consultant and founder-partner of consultancy firm Counselage India, Suhel Seth wrote, 'Here's wishing Dr Manmohan Singh many many happy returns of the day. His decency and dignity will always be remembered.' Consulting Editor in ETV Samir Abbas posted, 'Wishing former PM Dr. #ManmohanSingh ji a very happy birthday. Your humility,simplicity & dignity is truly inspiring. God bless you Sir.. Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV, Rajat Sharma also wished Dr Singh. 'Many Happy Returns of the Day Dr #ManmohanSingh Ji. Our viewers still remember your appearance in #AapKiAdalat almost 2 decades ago,' he said. Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla‏ posted, 'Happy Birthday Dr Manmohan Singh. You lead us with quiet & dignity. You got people out of poverty.

History will be very kind to u sir.' Renowned advocate Sanjay Hegde wrote an emotional message, 'A Very Happy Birthday to Dr #Manmohansingh. We miss your quiet work. Sardarji Tussi Wapas Aao. Humsey Bhool ho gayi. Your India.' Daughter of AICC President Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi‏ posted, 'Manmohansingh Happy Birthday to most brilliant Governor, statesman, Prime minister, Teacher, Reformist and Perfectionist. God Bless.' Congress leaders, including Chief Ministers of various states, apart from leaders of states like Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Gujarat took to Twitter to wish the Economist. Congress leader Milind Deora wrote, 'Birthday greetings for a long & healthy life to Dr Manmohan Singh. Your leadership is greatly missed in times of a global economic slowdown.' Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee Bharat Solanki posted, 'Warm birthday wishes to former PM Shri Dr #ManmohanSingh ji. May God bless him with good health and long life!' Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah‏ posted, 'I wish beloved leader & former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh a very Happy Birthday.

Look forward to his continued guidance & inspiration Punjab Capt Amarinder Singh wrote, 'Wish you a very happy birthday #ManmohanSingh ji. Pray for your long, happy and healthy life. Best wishes.' Even youth leaders like President of NSUI Fairoz Khan wished Dr Singh. He said, 'Warm birthday wishes to the original Architect of economic liberalisation,Dr Manmohan Singh Ji. May god bless him with a long & healthy life.' President of Haryana Janhit Congress Kuldeep Bishnoi‏ posted, 'Warm birthday greetings to a leader with gratitude & patience #Manmohansingh father of economic reforms, the epitome of honesty & integrity.' (UNI)