{
  "id": 15578193,
  "title": "Veteran BJP leader LK Advani, admitted to Delhi hospital over chest infection, discharged after improvement in health",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/veteran-bjp-leader-lk-advani-admitted-to-delhi-hospital-over-chest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T07:41:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/veteran-bjp-leader-lk-advani-admitted-to-delhi-hospital-over-chest-infection-discharged-after-improvement-in-health-101792394002362.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, 98, was admitted to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital on Friday night due to a chest infection. The hospital released a statement on Monday confirming Advani's discharge, noting his improved medical condition. Dr Vinit Suri, Senior Consultant Neurology, had been overseeing his care. Advani previously stayed at Apollo Hospital in May for age-related health issues and was treated for a stable condition in December 2024 at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. He served as BJP president thrice and held the post of Union Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government.",
  "summary": "In a statement, the hospital said veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani had shown improvement in his medical condition.",
  "key_points": [
    "Veteran BJP leader LK Advani admitted to Apollo Hospital for chest infection",
    "Discharged from hospital after improvement in health condition",
    "Previously hospitalized in May 2024 and December 2024 for age-related health issues"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The recurring hospitalizations of the veteran statesman highlight the ongoing health challenges facing the aging leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "BJP veteran leader L. K. Advani discharged from Delhi hospital after improvement in health",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/bjp-veteran-leader-l-k-advani-discharged-from-delhi-hospital-after",
        "published": "2026-10-19T07:15:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}