This story is from June 6, 2020

Modi greets ‘dynamic’ Yogi on birthday

Modi greets ‘dynamic’ Yogi on birthday
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated his 48th birthday on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to wish him on Friday morning.
Sources said that the CM did not meet anyone personally to receive their wishes, keeping in mind the protocols under the current state of lockdown, officials did wish him during the morning meeting with the heads of 11 committees.

“Principal secretary (health) took the lead in wishing the CM and the remaining officers followed suit. The CM said that his best gift would be if the officials were able to scale up facilities for Covid-19 patients and ensure that there were no deaths due to the virus in the state,” said an official present during the meeting.
Several senior BJP leaders also wished the CM on Twitter. Yogi thanked them, writing elaborate messages to each of them, ending with prayers to “Lord Ram to bless their friendship”.
In his wishes to the CM on Twitter, the PM said: “Birthday greetings to UP’s dynamic and industrious CM, Yogi Adityanath Ji. Under his leadership the state is scaling new heights of progress across all sectors. There is a marked improvement in the lives of citizens. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life.”
To this, the CM responded: “Respected PM, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your good wishes. I pray to Lord Ram that under your inspiration and guidance, we continue to work towards a ‘New India, Strong India’.”

Other leaders who wished him included UP Governor Anandiben Patel, Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra, CMs and former CMs of other states including Devendra Fadnavis, Sarbanand Sonwal, Conrad Sangma, Raman Singh, Shivraj Chauhan and BS Yeddiyurappa, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Harsh Vardhan, Kiren Rijiju and Piyush Goyal, whom he specifically thanked for ensuring that migrant workers were sent safely by train to UP from other states.
Leader of Opposition in the UP Assembly, Ram Govind Chaudhary also sent personal wishes to the CM, praying for his healthy life so that he could continue serving people.
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