Photos: Rahul Gandhi turns 55

New Delhi: Birthday wishes poured in for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he turned 55 on Thursday, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge praising him for his dedication to the Constitution’s values and compassion for the millions whose voices often go unheard.

Gandhi, who is a former Congress president and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, also received warm greeting from leaders of many INDIA bloc constituents with DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin calling him his brother-in-ideals — “bound not by blood, but by thought, vision, and purpose”.

In a post on X, Kharge extended birthday greetings to Gandhi.

“What sets you apart is your unequivocal dedication to the Constitution’s values and your deep compassion for social, political and economic justice for the millions whose voices often go unheard,” the Congress chief said.

Warmest birthday greetings to Shri @RahulGandhi.

What sets you apart is your unequivocal dedication to the Constitution's values and your deep compassion for social, political and economic justice for the millions whose voices often go unheard.

Your actions consistently…

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 19, 2025

“Your actions consistently reflect the Congress party’s ideology of unity in diversity, harmony, and compassion. As you continue your mission to bring truth to power and support the last person standing, I wish you a long, healthy, and happy life ahead,” Kharge said.

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DMK leader Stalin said, “Warm birthday wishes to my brother-in-ideals, @RahulGandhi – bound not by blood, but by thought, vision, and purpose.”

“May you continue to stand firm and lead with courage. In our march towards a brighter India, victory shall be ours,” he said on X.

Warm birthday wishes to my brother-in-ideals, @RahulGandhi — bound not by blood, but by thought, vision, and purpose.

May you continue to stand firm and lead with courage. In our march towards a brighter India, victory shall be ours.#HBDRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/97PgD0VLLa

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) June 19, 2025

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