Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Congress president Rahul Gandhi on his birthday as he turned 49 on Wednesday.
PM Modi said on Twitter: "Best wishes to Shri @RahulGandhi on his birthday. May he be blessed with good health and a long life."
Marking the Congress chief's special day, the party tweeted a throwback post on Wednesday morning, recalling some of the moments when Rahul Gandhi inspired the people of the country.
The day also holds importance for the Congress chief as opposition parties, including the Congress, which are opposed to holding of simultaneous elections to Parliament and state assemblies will take be taking a call on whether to attend a meeting convened by PM Modi on the 'one nation, one election' issue.
Leaders of UPA constituents, who met in Parliament on Tuesday evening, discussed the issue and decided that they would hold further discussions with other like-minded parties before taking a final call on the matter.
Asked whether Rahul Gandhi will attend Wednesday's meeting convened by the prime minister, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said "you will know tomorrow".
Rahul evaded questions on the issue when posed to him after the meeting in Parliament.
PM Narendra Modi has invited the heads of all the political parties that have at least one member either in the Lok Sabha or in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue.The agenda for the meeting also includes celebration of 75 years of Independence in 2022 and the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year. It will be followed by a dinner-meeting with all the MPs on June 20.
(With inputs from PTI)
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