Prime Minister Narendra Modiextended his greetings to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on his 87thbirthday.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote,"Best wishes to our former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji on hisbirthday. I pray for his long and healthy life."

The renowned economist and twoconsecutive terms Prime Minister Singh was born on September 26, 1932 in Punjab'sGah village.

Meanwhile, a number of hashtags related to the Ex-PM's birthday started making in the top India trends on Twitter.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also tweeted, "On his birthday, let us acknowledge Dr Manmohan Singh Ji's selfless service, dedication & incredible contribution to the cause of nation building. My best wishes to him on his birthday. I pray for his good health and happiness in the years to come."