Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a birthday greeting to veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on his 91st birthday. PM Modi in his tweet wrote that Joshi was the “source of inspiration for millions of party workers”.

“Many congratulations to the successful BJP leader, respected Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi ji on his birthday. He is the source of inspiration for millions of party workers. His wisdom, long-term experience and nationalist thoughts are extremely valuable for the country. I wish him a healthy and long life”, PM Modi tweeted.

भाजपा के यशस्वी नेता आदरणीय डॉ. मुरली मनोहर जोशी जी को उनके जन्मदिन पर बहुत-बहुत बधाई। वे पार्टी के करोड़ों कार्यकर्ताओं के प्रेरणास्रोत हैं। उनकी विद्वता, दीर्घकालिक अनुभव एवं राष्ट्रवादी विचार देश के लिए बेहद मूल्यवान हैं। मैं उनके स्वस्थ और सुदीर्घ जीवन की कामना करता हूं।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 5, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP President JP Nadda were other leaders who extended their greetings to Joshi.

Shah and Singh paid a visit to the veteran leader. Shah wrote in a tweet, “I met the strong pillar of the BJP family and the source of inspiration for all of us workers, respected Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi ji on his birthday and wished him well.”

भाजपा परिवार के मजबूत स्तंभ और हम सभी कार्यकर्ताओं के प्रेरणापुंज, आदरणीय डॉ. मुरली मनोहर जोशी जी के जन्मदिवस पर उनसे भेंट कर उन्हें शुभकामनाएँ दीं। pic.twitter.com/rkpMPiN7OM

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 5, 2025

Meanwhile, the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, “Went to Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi ji’s residence and extended my warm wishes to him on his birthday. His role in India’s development journey and strengthening the party is truly inspiring. Praying for his good health and long life.”

Went to Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi ji’s residence and extended my warm wishes to him on his birthday. His role in India’s development journey and strengthening the party is truly inspiring. Praying for his good health and long life. pic.twitter.com/2YF93C6nHA

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 5, 2025

Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda who also paid a visit to Joshi extended warm birthday wishes, saying heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

“I extend my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, former Union Minister, Padma Vibhushan Honorable Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi on his birthday. Your life philosophy dedicated to the organization and public service is always our inspiration. I pray to Lord Shri Ram for your good health and long life,” Nadda said on X.

हमारे अभिभावक, मार्गदर्शक व पार्टी के वरिष्ठ नेता आदरणीय डॉ. मुरली मनोहर जोशी जी के दिल्ली स्थित निवास पहुंचकर उन्हें जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएं प्रेषित की।

आपका सान्निध्य और आशीर्वाद मुझे सदैव संगठन के लिए और अधिक ऊर्जा के साथ कार्य करने हेतु प्रेरित करता है। pic.twitter.com/hD81OfE0wx

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 5, 2025

Joshi, who was among the prominent faces of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, was also one of the founding fathers of the BJP and led the party as its president between 1991 and 1993.

He also served as the minister of science and technology in the Vajpayee government (1998-2004) and, in 2017, was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan — the nation’s second-highest civilian award.