Amritsar, Sept. 17 -- Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh and BJP MP Sambit Patra on Thursday extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his 25 years in public office and his resolve of 'Viksit Bharat'.

Speaking in Amritsar on Modi's 76th birthday, Chugh said the occasion was a matter of good fortune and an opportunity to seek blessings for the Prime Minister's long life and for his policies and the resolve of 'Viksit Bharat' to move forward.

Chugh said Modi had worked extensively against poverty in the country and cited various figures related to welfare and development.

"Today Niti Aayog is saying that 25 crore citizens have risen above poverty," Chugh said, adding that drinking water had reached around 19 crore ho...