India News | PM Modi Reaches LK Advani's Residence on His 94th Birthday
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived at senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani's residence in Delhi on the occasion of his 94th birthday.
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived at senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani's residence in Delhi on the occasion of his 94th birthday.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to Lal Krishna Advani who is a senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister.
"Birthday greetings to respected Advani Ji. Praying for his long and healthy life. The nation remains indebted to him for his numerous efforts towards empowering people and enhancing our cultural pride. He is also widely respected for his scholarly pursuits and rich intellect," tweeted the Prime Minister.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also extended his greetings on the occasion.
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"Hearty congratulations to our guardian and inspiration, respected LK Advani ji on his birthday. Since BJP's rise to become a major national party, he has been an invaluable contribution. I wish him good health and long life," tweeted Pradhan.
Born on November 8, 1927, in Karachi, Advani was the Minister of Home Affairs in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government from 1998 to 2004. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister under Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 2002 to 2004. He is one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the BJP.
He began his political career as a volunteer of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In 2015, Advani was awarded the Padma Vibhushan - India's second-highest civilian honour. (ANI)
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