PM Modi visits LK Advani on his birthday as veteran BJP leader enters 100th year

On today's date, November 8, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani on his 100th birthday. Advani, who was born on November 8, 1927, in Karachi (now in Pakistan), joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1942. He served as BJP president three times between 1986 and 2005 and was India's deputy prime minister from 2002 to 2004. Advani was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024.

Modi penned an article highlighting Advani's significant contributions to Indian politics and the BJP. He reminisced about Advani's journey, starting from his experiences during the Partition to his role in rebuilding life, strengthening the Jana Sangh, building the BJP, opposing the Emergency, leading the Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra, and serving in government. The prime minister also noted Advani's interests, such as reading, culture, cinema, and writing.

In a gesture to the party workers, BJP national president Nitin Nabin organized a havan at the party's headquarters to celebrate Advani's birthday. Nabin described Advani as a guide to party workers and acknowledged his significant contributions to the organization's growth and the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.