PM Modi visits L K Advani's residence to wish him as he enters 100th year
Modi praised Advani’s role in building the BJP and defending democracy, while other leaders marked his centenary with birthday wishes and tributes.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani to wish him as he entered his 100th year, penning an article on his "everlasting contribution to India."
- Born in Karachi in 1927, Advani experienced the trauma of Partition in 1947, yet rebuilt his life "without bitterness," subsequently playing a vital role in strengthening the Jana Sangh and building the BJP.
- Modi described the Emergency as a "watershed" moment, praising Advani's role in "saving democracy," while detailing the Somnath-to-Ayodhya Rath Yatra as "an iconic moment" that "changed the course of Indian society for the better."
- Former President Ram Nath Kovind reflected on Advani's "long public life," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad visited to seek his blessings, and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda praised his "dedicated and eventful life."
- The people of India conferred the Bharat Ratna upon Advani in 2024, and as he enters his 100th year, his life stands as a testament to his visionary leadership and dedication to strengthening India's democratic and cultural institutions.
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PM Modi visits L K Advani's residence to wish him as he enters 100th year
Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited former deputy prime minister and BJP patriarch L K Advani’s residence to wish him as he enters the 100th year of his life. Born on November 8, 1927, Advani turned 99 on Sunday and entered […]
'Advani, Atal changed course of Indian politics': PM Modi pens tribute as LK Advani enters 100th year
The Prime Minister stated that his article highlighted LK Advani’s lasting contribution to India and recalled several aspects of his personality beyond politics, including his love for reading, culture and cinema, as well as his achievements as a writer.
"Nurtured generations, gave party the foundation": PM Modi pens tribute to LK Advani on his 100th birthday
Sharing the article on X, PM Modi wrote that as a youngster in 1947, Advani experienced the pain of leaving behind his world in Sindh, yet rebuilt his life "without bitterness." That trait, he said, defined Advani's work in strengthening the Jana Sangh and building the BJP.
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