Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday prolonged birthday greetings to Bharatiya Janata Celebration veteran Lal Krishna Advani, describing the previous deputy prime minister as a “beacon of integrity and dedication”.
“Birthday greetings to LK Advani Ji. He’s a beacon of integrity and dedication who has made monumental contributions which have strengthened our nation. His visionary management has furthered nationwide progress and unity,” Modi wrote on X.
“I want him good well being and a protracted life. His efforts in direction of nation-building proceed to encourage 140 crore Indians,” Modi added.
Union house minister Amit Shah additionally wished the 96-year-old chief and mentioned that he’s an everlasting supply of inspiration for all BJP employees.
“Completely satisfied birthday to revered Lal Krishna Advani ji. Advani ji, along with his tireless laborious work and organizational abilities, labored to nourish the get together and construct employees. Advani ji’s incomparable contribution from the inception of the BJP to coming to energy is an everlasting supply of inspiration for each employee. I pray to God for his lengthy life and good well being,” Shah wrote.
Born in 1927 in Karachi, Advani was the minister of house affairs within the BJP-led Nationwide Democratic Alliance authorities between 1998 and 2004. Advani additionally served because the deputy prime minister underneath Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 2002 to 2004. He is likely one of the co-founders and a senior chief of the BJP.
Advani started his political profession as a volunteer of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In 2015, Advani was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour.