Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Amit Shah on X for his dedication to public service and efforts to strengthen India’s internal security.
- A scheduled meet-and-greet at Shah’s Ahmedabad residence was set for the morning, aligning his birthday with Gujarati New Year customs.
- Reports highlighted BJP-led community outreach, including blood donation camps, cleanliness drives and cultural programmes across states.
- Shah was expected to inaugurate new MLA quarters in Sector 17, Gandhinagar later in the day, a 216-flat complex built at an estimated Rs 220 crore with security arrangements in place.
- Senior leaders including Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Yogi Adityanath posted tributes, while media accounts differed on whether Shah turned 60 or 61.