Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi turns 75 today. As India mourns the demise of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others died in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the Congress president Sonia Gandhi has decided not to celebrate her birthday.
AICC general secretary K C Venugopal announced the party chief's decision on Twitter and urged party workers to avoid any celebrations.
Yet, several bureaucrats, politicians, followers have taken to social media to pay their respect and best wishes to the Congress president.
Health Minister of Chhattisgarh T. S. Singhdeo wrote, 'Wishing the President of Congress Party Smt Sonia Gandhi ji a very happy birthday. Her persona of fighting for the truth with patience, courage and self-belief gives strength to all of us even in difficult situations.
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin tweeted, 'On the birthday of @INCIndia President Tmt. Sonia Gandhi, I wish her good health and happiness. The decision of Tmt. Sonia to not celebrate her birthday in the wake of the death of our CDS Bipin Rawat shows her maturity and commitment to the nation, which I greatly respect.
Take a look at few more wishes and messages to the Congress leader, here:
