New Delhi, 21 November 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday wished Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel “good health and a long life” on her 73rd birthday.

“Warm birthday wishes to Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel. May Almighty bless her with good health and a long life,” Modi posted on his personal twitter account.

Patel succeeded Modi and became Gujarat’s first woman chief minister in May.

She was born in 1941 in north Gujarat’s Kharod village.

Thank You Prime Minister @narendramodi for your warm birthday wishes!

— Anandiben Patel (@anandibenpatel) November 21, 2014

@anandibenpatel Warm birthday wishes to Gujarat CM Anandibenpatel. May Almighty bless her with good health & a long life.

— Vijay Rupani (@VijayRupani1) November 21, 2014

Wishes to Smt @anandibenpatel, the 1st lady CM of #Gujarat & real time Iron Lady on her birthday today. https://t.co/T3AYLVyZWp

— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) November 21, 2014

Ur actions create a legcy dat inspires othrs 2 drem more, larn more, do more. Guj is lucky 2 hv @anandibenpatel as CM pic.twitter.com/k0RapdRuCF

— Shankar Chaudhary (@ChaudhryShankar) November 21, 2014

Wishing Happy Birthday to Hon'ble CM of Gujarat Smt. Anandiben Patel. @anandibenpatel pic.twitter.com/tC3yub8fGO

— Ramanlal Vora (@ramanlal_vora) November 21, 2014

Celebrating Hon'ble CM @anandibenpatel ’s birthday with the children of Patla village, Junagadh #gujarati #gunotsav pic.twitter.com/2gVWnpi9oy

— Jayntibhai Kavadiya (@jkavadiya) November 21, 2014

On her birthday, state Information department presented Anandiben two books featuring her achievements. The name of the books are; Satatya and Nishkarsh.

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji called on Gujarat Chief Minister and wished her on birthday.

During visit to Wastech exhibition today, at one of the stalls Anandiben was offered birthday cake to cut.