Sharad Pawar turns 80: PM Modi, CM Uddhav Thackeray and others wish the NCP leader

NCP supremo and veteran politician Sharad Paward turned 80 today, on December 12. To mark this occasion, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had launched a new scheme known as the “Sharad Pawar Gram Samrudhi Yojana” with the aim to improve rural development. This move was decided upon by the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA coalition government to honour the senior politician.

Sharad Pawar, a former Union minister and Maharashtra chief minister, is one of the strongest opposition leaders who shares a good rapport with all political leaders.

Therefore, many political leaders, across various parties have poured in wishes and greeted Pawar on his 80^th birthday. Moreover, the Twiterrati also did not forget to shower their love and blessings to the stalwart politician. The senior leader is also respected across parties.

In his greetings to NCP chief, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Best wishes to Sharad Pawar ji on his birthday. May Almighty bless with good health and a long life." Responding to the PM's wishes, Pawar tweeted, "Humbled to receive your love and good wishes on my birthday."

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray greeted Sharad Pawar, describing him as the pillar of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in the state. "We hope that he continues to have the same energy and enthusiasm. We wish Sharad Pawar saheb, who is the pillar of MVA, a senior leader and guide, good health and long life," Thackeray said.

Daughter Supriya Sule posted an emotional birthday wish on Twitter along with a beautiful picture with her father. "Despite crossing eight decades of his life, Pawar Saheb is just as enthusiastic today as he was. His energy to work tirelessly inspires us all. I wish you a long and healthy life. Happy birthday," Sule wrote on the microblogging site.

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, former chief minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, among others also wished Pawar sahab.

Best wishes to Shri Sharad Pawar on his birthday.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 12, 2020

हिमालयाएवढ्या उंचीच्या महाराष्ट्राच्या ‘सह्याद्री’ला, आदरणीय @PawarSpeaks साहेबांना वाढदिवसाच्या मनापासून शुभेच्छा!
साहेबांचं नेतृत्वं, मार्गदर्शन आपल्या सर्वांना कायम मिळत रहावं यासाठी त्यांना निरोगी, दीर्घायुष्य लाभावं, अशी प्रार्थना करतो. pic.twitter.com/aGVrTqCWql

— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) December 11, 2020

देशाचे वरिष्ठ नेते खा. शरदचंद्रजी पवार यांना वाढदिवसाच्या अनेक शुभेच्छा. आपणांस उदंड व निरोगी आयुष्य लाभो, हीच मनोकामना.@PawarSpeaks @NCPspeaks #SharadPawar pic.twitter.com/kkUCfGCIZj

— Ashok Chavan (@AshokChavanINC) December 12, 2020

राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेस पार्टी के अध्यक्ष श्री @PawarSpeaks जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। आप स्वस्थ और दीर्घायु रहें, ईश्वर से यही कामना करता हूं।

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) December 12, 2020

साहेब,
तुम्ही होता म्हणूनी...
देशाचे नेते आदरणीय @PawarSpeaks
यांना वाढदिवसाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा! pic.twitter.com/g9x17RthNg

— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) December 12, 2020

◾️ समाजातील सर्वच वर्गांमध्ये स्वत:चे एक आदराचे स्थान निर्माण करु शकणारे.
◾️ गाव पातळीपासून ते जागतिक पातळीपर्यंतच्या घडामोडींवर एकाच वेळी लक्ष ठेवू शकणारे.
◾️ विवीध क्षेत्रात एकाच वेळी सक्रीय राहू शकणारे.

शरद पवार साहेब.
वाढदिवसाच्या अनंत शुभेच्छा #SharadPawar pic.twitter.com/INlZ196pjN

— 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲 (@satyajeettambe) December 12, 2020

माजी केंद्रीय मंत्री, माजी कृषी मंत्री, माजी मुख्यमंत्री
व राष्ट्रवादी कांग्रेस पक्षाचे सर्वेसर्वा आदरणीय खासदार
श्री. शरदचंद्रजी पवार साहेब
यांच्या ८० व्या
वाढदिवसानिमित्त, दिर्घायुष्याच्या
 अनंत शुभेच्छा! pic.twitter.com/yMm2MBundS

— Nana Patole (@NANA_PATOLE) December 12, 2020

मुझे सदैव पारिवारिक सदस्य जैसा स्नेह देने वाले,मेरे पूज्य पिता जी के साथी, आदरणीय श्री शरद पवार जी के 80वें जन्मदिन पर हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मैं आपके दीर्घायु एवं सदैव स्वस्थ रहने की कामना करता हूँ।@PawarSpeaks @supriya_sule pic.twitter.com/3PB2aKVPRV

— Jitin Prasada जितिन प्रसाद (@JitinPrasada) December 12, 2020