Narendra Modi, Ram Nath Kovind extend wishes to Telangana CM

K Chandrasekhar Rao. Pic/ Telangana CMO's Twitter

Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao turned 65 today and he announced that he will not celebrate his birthday in the wake of Pulwama terror attacks which claimed the lives of 49 CRPF soldiers. KCR said at a time when the nation was in a state of grief it would not be proper on his part to celebrate.

The Chief Minister has asked all leaders and cadres of his Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) not to organise any celebrations.

However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind extended heartfelt wishes to Telangana CM. According to the Chief Minister's Office, Kovind and Modi along with Vice President N. Venkaiah Naidu conveyed their greetings to Rao over the phone. Modi also greeted the Chief Minister on Twitter. "May Almighty bless him with a long life filled with good health."

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