Chennai: Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram expressed Tuesday surprise and happiness on receiving birthday greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that on his Twitter handle that he had received the greetings from Narendra Modi in Tamil. Incidentally September 16 was P Chidambaram’s birthday
In a letter addressed to P Chidambaram’s address in Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu, Narendra Modi said: “I am happy to extend my heartfelt greetings on your birthday. May the Almighty give you good health and happiness and also bless you so that you can continue to serve the people.
In his tweet, Chidambaram said that as per Modi’s wish, he would like to continue to serve the people. But unfortunately, it is the Modi government’s probe agencies that are hindering him.
“After the current torture comes to an end, I am eager to serve the people as per Modi’s wish,” P Chidambaram said.
Chidambaram is presently lodged in Tihar Jail in the national capital for his alleged involvement in the INX Media corruption case.
IANS