12 December,2022 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the NCP chief Sharad Pawar on his birthday.
PM Modi took to Twitter and said, "Birthday greetings to Shri Sharad Pawar Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life. @PawarSpeaks"
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Besides PM Modi, other political leaders too wished Sharad Pawar on his birthday.
MP Sunil Tatkare, tweeted, "My mentor, my inspiration, who created a place of respect in all strata of society with his achievements, versatile personality in the country's politics, National President of Nationalist Congress Party Hon'ble Mr. @PawarSpeaks Happy birthday sir! ðÂÂÂ"
Amit Deshmukh, former Maharashtra minister, tweeted, "Heartfelt greetings to former Union Minister, #à ¤°à ¤¾à ¤·à ¥Âà ¤Âà ¥Âà ¤°à ¤µà ¤¾à ¤¦à ¥ President of Congress Party, Chief Guide of Mahavikas Aghadi, Sculptor Honorable Mr. Sharadchandraji Pawar on his birthday..!! I pray to Mother Bhavani that we will have a long and healthy life."
NCP's national spokesperson Clyde Crasto tweeted, "Wishing our 'Yoddha', Hon'ble Sharad Pawar Saheb a very Happy Birthday. Every moment in his presence is a Blessing. May almighty God grant him a very healthy and long life. #SharadPawar"
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A former Union Minister, NCP chief Sharad Pawar is known as the architect of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government comprising of Shiv Sena-Congress and NCP in Maharashtra.