Hyderabad, June 19 -- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Friday extended birthday wishes to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, calling him "the future of the country" and saying that the youth and students see him as a national leader.

Speaking on Rahul Gandhi's birthday, Mahesh Kumar Goud said, "Rahul Gandhi is the future of this country. The youth of this country, the students of this country, see Rahul Gandhi as the future leader of the country. Today is his birthday. The Telangana Congress party wishes him on his birthday."

He also referred to Rahul Gandhi's recent student outreach programme on the NEET issue.

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