India, June 19 -- As Rahul Gandhi turned 56 on Friday, several leaders from the opposition parties joined in extending birthday wishes to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

From the ruling camp, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to Gandhi. Leaders from the INDIA bloc as well as several regional parties also joined in greeting the Congress leader on his birthday.

However, what stood out was the birthday greetings from an estranged ally: the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu.

DMK chief and former chief minister MK Stalin extended a short customary greeting to Rahul Gandhi on X: "Birthday greetings to Hon'ble Leader of Opposition Thiru. @RahulGandhi. Wishing you good health and happiness."

The socia...