Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his 70th birthday.
Mr Singh is admired across the spectrum for his warm personality and wisdom, the Prime Minister said and wished him a long and health life in service of the nation.
Mr Modi tweeted, 'Best wishes to our senior Cabinet colleague Shri @rajnathsingh Ji on his birthday. He is admired across the spectrum for his warm personality and wisdom. He is an outstanding Parliamentarian and administrator. Praying for his long and healthy life in service of our nation.'
Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda also extended birthday wishes to the former party chief.
Singh was born on July 10, 1951 in Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh.