New Delhi:

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted in the ICU of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals here.

“LK Advani ji, former deputy prime minister of India, has been admitted to the ICU of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals for medical management and investigations,” the hospital said in a statement.

“He is under the care of Dr Vinit Suri and is currently stable,” it added.

Suri is a senior consultant in the neurology department.

The hospital, however, did not disclose any information on the reason for his hospitalisation.

A source said the 96-year-old was brought to the hospital about two days ago.

He had been admitted to the same hospital earlier this year. 

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New Delhi:

BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, 97, was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Delhi after his health deteriorated late last night. Mr Advani, who celebrated his 97th birthday last month, has been facing recurring health issues over the past few months. 

This marks his fourth hospitalisation since July. He had previously been treated at both Apollo Hospital and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.

BJP spokesperson K Krishna Sagar Rao extended his wishes for a speedy recovery, calling Mr. Advani “our tallest leader.”

“I pray for a good, healthy recovery for our tallest leader, Shri. LK Advani as he is admitted into Appollo Hospital, Delhi,” said Mr Rao posted on X. 

Born on November 8, 1927, in Karachi, Mr Advani joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1942. Over the decades, he rose to prominence as a key architect of the BJP and served as its longest-serving National President. Mr Advani also held keyroles in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government, serving as Home Minister and later as Deputy Prime Minister between 1999 and 2004.

In March this year, Mr Advani was conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, by President Droupadi Murmu.