Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were among a host of leaders cutting across party lines who greeted RJD chief Lalu Prasad on his 71st birthday today.
It may be noted that the RJD chief, who has been convicted in three fodder scam cases, is currently out on a six-week provisional bail on medical grounds granted by the Jharkhand High Court on May 11 last.
"Sri Lalu Prasad jee ko Janmdin par Badhai. Unke shighra swashthya hone ki Shubhukamnayen (Greetings to Sri Lalu Prasad on his birthday. I wish him for his healthy life)" , Nitish Kumar tweeted this morning.
Rahul Gandhi also extended his greetings to Prasad on the occasion.
"Wishing Shri Lalu Prasad ji a very happy birthday. I pray for his good health, success and happiness, always," Gandhi said in his tweet.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted "Happy birthday Lalu ji @laluprasadrjd. Wishing you good health and happiness."