PM Modi Visits LK Advani as Veteran Leader Turns 99

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday, November 8, to extend birthday greetings and seek his blessings. Advani turned 99, marking his entry into the 100th year of his life.

PM Modi Pays Tribute to LK Advani on 99th Birthday

Modi described the occasion as a landmark moment and published an article highlighting Advani’s contribution to Indian politics and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The Prime Minister recalled Advani’s journey from Karachi, where he was born in 1927, to India following Partition. He credited the veteran leader with strengthening the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and helping establish the BJP as a major political force.

Modi also highlighted Advani’s opposition to the Emergency, his leadership during the 1990 Somnath-to-Ayodhya Rath Yatra and his decades of public service.

BJP Leaders Celebrate Advani’s Political Legacy

The BJP organised a special puja and havan at its headquarters in New Delhi to commemorate Advani’s birthday.

Party president Nitin Nabin, Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Advani’s daughter Pratibha Advani attended the programme, which included a video presentation documenting his political journey.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended birthday greetings, praising Advani’s organisational leadership and contribution to the party.

LK Advani’s Role in BJP’s Rise and Ram Janmabhoomi Movement

Advani played a central role in the BJP’s expansion alongside former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His 1990 Rath Yatra became a defining event in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.

He served as Union Home Minister and later as Deputy Prime Minister between 2002 and 2004 under Vajpayee.

In 2024, Advani received the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, recognising his contribution to public life.