Punjab CM Channi receives wishes, turns out not on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others, wished Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi a happy birthday on Tuesday. However, Channi's birthday is not March 1.

Despite the many birthday wishes, Mr Channi tweeted "Grateful for all the wishes pouring in for me today. However, it is not my birthday today."

"Your blessings hold utmost importance in my life and motivate me to work harder. I wholeheartedly thank everyone for the love showered on me. Regards," he added.

In an earlier tweet, PM Modi had also wished Mr Channi a happy birthday.

The PM had similarly wished Bihar, Punjab and Tamil Nadu chief ministers Nitish Kumar, Charanjit Singh Channi, and M K Stalin on Tuesday. PM Modi tweeted "good health and a long life" to them