PM Modi wishes Kejriwal on 47th birthday; Delhi CM 'touched'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Arvind Kejriwal on his 47th birthday and the Delhi chief minister immediately responded with thanks and desired to meet him to discuss the situation in the national capital.

“Spoke to Delhi CM Shri @ArvindKejriwal & wished him on his birthday. My prayers for his long life and good health,” the prime minister tweeted.

The chief minister thanked the prime minister for the wishes.

“@narendramodi Thank u so much sir for your wishes. I am touched. I look forward to meeting u soon to brief u on Delhi's situation,” Kejriwal said.

The exchange came amid a standoff between the Centre and Delhi government over struggle of power in the national capital and other issues.