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.

New Delhi:

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani on Thursday said among the Indian business houses, he has admired Tatas the most due to the immense dedication, vision and integrity with which Ratan Tata steered the group to glory for many decades.

Mr Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who transformed a staid group into India’s largest and most influential conglomerate, breathed his last in Mumbai on Wednesday night. He was 86.

In his condolence message, the former deputy prime minister said Mr Tata left an indelible mark on the Indian industry. He was one of the giants of the industry, Mr Advani added.

“He indeed proved to be a worthy successor of the very inspiring late Shri J R D Tata, with whom I had the opportunity to interact with on numerous occasions,” Mr Advani said.

The BJP stalwart said his last communication with Mr Tata was in February this year when he received a “warm letter” from him after being conferred with Bharat Ratna.

His warmth, generosity and kindness had always been very endearing, he said.

“The nation will remain indebted to Shri Ratan Tata — he was truly a legend. May his soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and innumerable admirers,” the 96-year-old leader said. 

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New Delhi:

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani was today admitted to a leading private hospital in Delhi, sources said.

His medical condition is stable, they said.

The 96-year-old was admitted to the Apollo hospital here today, a hospital source told PTI.

In the first week of July too, LK Advani was brought to this facility and discharged after being kept under observation for a couple of days. He was admitted under Dr Vinit Suri, senior consultant, neurology department.

Prior to that he had been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and was discharged following a night-long stay there.

New Delhi:

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, on Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and former deputy prime minister LK Advani at his residence here.

The ceremony was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and the family members of Mr Advani, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X.

President Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna to Mr Advani at his residence, it said.

President Droupadi Murmu presented Bharat Ratna to Shri L. K. Advani at his residence. The formal ceremony was attended by Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and the family… pic.twitter.com/flAH4OqaP1

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Mr Advani, a doyen of Indian politics, has served the nation with unwavering dedication and distinction for over seven decades, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.

Born in Karachi in 1927, he migrated to India in 1947 against the backdrop of partition.

With his vision of cultural nationalism, he toiled hard for decades, across the length and breadth of the country, and brought about a transformation in the socio-political landscape, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.

“When the Emergency put India’s democracy at risk, the indefatigable crusader in him helped guard it against authoritarian tendencies,” it said in the post on X and shared pictures of the ceremony.

Mr Advani (96) served as the deputy prime minister from June 2002 to May 2004 and as the Union Home Minister from October 1999 to May 2004. He had been BJP president multiple times — from 1986 to 1990, 1993 to 1998 and 2004 to 2005. 

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