Mumbai: Among the lakhs of wishes that Union Home Minister Amit Shah got on his 57th birthday on Friday, one video-greeting message from medico-cum-actor-turned politician and Nationalist Congress Party MP Dr Amol R Kolhe stands out, almost literally.

Within hours, the NCP leader’s post became viral with over 500 likes/retweets/comments

Posted this morning in Hindi, Dr Kolhe warmly greeted Shah, and hailed him as “among the few ruling party leaders who count in the country today”.

“On this occasion, I wish that your life crosses 100-plus, similar to the rates of petrol-diesel… Your dominance should prevail, just like a graph of the spiralling prices of fuels…,” said Dr Kolhe.

He added: “Akin to the prices of cooking gas which have doubled in a very short time, you should also achieve ‘double success’ at the same speed… I pray to Maa Jagdamba to give you courage and capability to save the common masses grappling with exorbitant inflation… A very, very Happy Birthday.”

Dr Kolhe’s message also shows a chart of the gas prices and current rates of petrol-diesel which have shot past the century mark per litre, and a photo of a smiling Shah with a picture of a bouquet of flowers in the foreground.

Within hours, the NCP leader’s post became viral with over 500 likes/retweets/comments.