
Senior BJP leader LK Advani was admitted to Apollo Hospital on Friday evening after chest infection. According to doctors, his condition is stable.
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LK Advani has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Delhi after chest infection, where he is undergoing treatment under the supervision of doctors.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Apollo Hospital on Friday evening after complaining of chest infection.
According to media reports, the 98-year-old BJP leader was taken to the hospital around 7.30 pm on Friday, where he was undergoing treatment.
Apollo Hospital said in a statement issued on Saturday, "Advani has been admitted to Apollo Hospital due to chest infection. He is currently in the ICU under the care of Senior Neurology Dr. Vineet Suri. His condition is stable and the team of doctors is constantly monitoring his health."
According to media reports, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda went to Apollo Hospital at 9.30 am on Saturday and inquired about Advani's health.
After meeting in the hospital, Nadda said that the condition of the senior BJP leader is stable.
This month PM Modi had met
On October 7 this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Lal Krishna Advani at his residence on the occasion of completing 25 consecutive years as the head of the government at the Center and the state.
PM Modi had also shared the picture of this meeting on social media.
He also wrote on X, "Met Advani ji at his residence and took his blessings."
"His decades of public service and unprecedented contribution to nation-building have left an indelible mark on the country. He has played an important role in strengthening India's progress."
Important facts related to Advani's life
November 8, 1927 - Lal Krishna Advani was born in Karachi, undivided India, to Kishanchand and Gyandevi Advani.
1936-1942- Studied at St. Patrick's School, Karachi
1942- Joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a volunteer.
1942- Admitted to Dayaram Gidumal National College, Hyderabad during the Quit India Movement.
1944- Worked as a teacher in Model High School, Karachi.
September 12, 1947- During the partition of India, he left Sindh and reached Delhi by propeller plane.
1947-1951- As secretary of Karachi branch of RSS, handled the work of the organization in Alwar, Bharatpur, Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar.
Beginning of 1957- Atal Bihari came to Delhi to help Vajpayee.
1958-1963- Secretary of Delhi Pradesh Jan Sangh
1960-1967- Worked as assistant editor in Jan Sangh's political magazine Organiser.
February 25, 1965 - Married Kamala Advani. They have two children, Pratibha and Jayant.
April, 1970 - Became a member of Rajya Sabha
December, 1972- Elected President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh
June 26, 1975 - Arrested in Bengaluru during the Emergency and taken to Bengaluru Central Jail along with other Jan Sangh members.
March, 1977 to July, 1979- Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting
1980-1986- General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
May, 1986- Declared President of BJP
March 3, 1988- Re-elected BJP President
1990 - Started Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya
1997 – Started Swarna Jayanti Rath Yatra to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of India's Independence
Home Minister in the Union Cabinet from October 1999 to May 2004
June, 2002 to May, 2004 - Deputy Prime Minister of India
He again became the national president of BJP from October 2004 to December 2005.
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