Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and DMK chief M K Stalin on Friday extended warm birthday greetings to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, turned 56 on Friday.

In a social media post, the chief minister addressed Gandhi as his "dear brother" and lauded his dedication to public service.

"I wish you good health and a long life as you continue to raise your voice for the nation's progress, the preservation of democratic values and the welfare of people from all walks of life," Vijay said in his message.

The chief minister further wished Gandhi success in all his future endeavours, hoping he would continue to serve the public with distinction.

Stalin also extended his greetings to the Congress leader.

"Birthday greetings to Hon'ble Leader of Opposition Thiru. @RahulGandhi. Wishing you good health and happiness," the former CM said in a post on 'X'.

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Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) celebrated the 56th birthday of Gandhi with a formal event at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai led by its president K Selvaperunthagai.