PM Narendra Modi greets Mulayam Singh Yadav on his 82nd birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on his 82nd birthday, calling him one of the most the experienced leader of the country who is passionate about agriculture and rural development.

"Spoke to Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji and greeted him on his birthday. He is one of the senior-most and experienced leaders of our country who is passionate about agriculture and rural development. I pray for his long and healthy life," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

Earlier today, SP party workers celebrated party Singh's birthday outside his residence and the party office in Lucknow.