Veteran BJP Leader Lal Krishan Advani Admitted to Hospital Again
New Delhi [India], August 6: Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishan Advani was admitted to the Neuro Department of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital on Tuesday, about a month after being discharged. According to the hospital, the 96-year-old leader is stable and under observation.
Earlier, Advani was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Sarita Vihar at 9 pm on July 3 and was under the observation of Dr. Vinit Suri. He was discharged on July 4.
Advani served as Deputy Prime Minister in the NDA government led by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 2002 to 2004. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna by President Droupadi Murmu in March this year.
Born in Karachi (present-day Pakistan) on November 8, 1927, Advani joined the RSS as a Swayamsevak in 1942. He served as the BJP National President from 1986 to 1990, then from 1993 to 1998, and from 2004 to 2005. Advani had the longest tenure as the President of the party since its inception in 1980.
With a parliamentary career spanning nearly three decades, Advani was first the Home Minister and later the Deputy Prime Minister in the cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1999-2004).
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Veteran -: A veteran is someone who has a lot of experience in a particular field. In this case, it means Lal Krishan Advani has been in politics for a very long time.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
Lal Krishan Advani -: Lal Krishan Advani is a senior Indian politician who has been a key leader in the BJP.
Neuro Department -: The Neuro Department in a hospital deals with the brain and nervous system.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital -: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital is a well-known hospital in New Delhi, India.
New Delhi -: New Delhi is the capital city of India.
Deputy Prime Minister -: The Deputy Prime Minister is a high-ranking government official who assists the Prime Minister.
Bharat Ratna -: Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India, given for exceptional service in various fields.
Karachi -: Karachi is a city that is now in Pakistan, but it was part of India when Lal Krishan Advani was born in 1927.
BJP National President -: The BJP National President is the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party at the national level.
