BJP veteran LK Advani admitted to Apollo Hospital; doctors monitor condition

BJP veteran LK Advani, 98, has been admitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital with a chest infection. Officials say his condition is stable.

Veteran BJP leader and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani, 98, was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital here on Friday evening with a chest infection, officials said. Advani was brought to the hospital at around 7.30 pm and is undergoing treatment in the pulmonary department. His condition is stable, and a team of doctors is monitoring him.

Latest update on LK Advani's health

Advani's latest hospitalisation comes five months after he was admitted to Apollo Hospital in May for age-related health issues. He remained there for a few days before being discharged, according to a report by Hindustan Times.

There was no immediate information on the severity of the chest infection, the tests conducted or the expected duration of his hospital stay.

LK Advani's previous hospitalisations

Advani has been hospitalised several times in recent years. In June 2024, he was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi and discharged after an overnight stay.

He was admitted to Apollo Hospital in early July 2024 and treated under the supervision of senior neurologist Dr Vinit Suri. He was discharged the following evening, according to media reports. He was admitted to the hospital again in August that year.

In December 2024, Apollo Hospital said Advani had been admitted to its intensive care unit for medical management and investigations. He was under the care of Dr Suri, and his condition was stable, the hospital said. The reason for that admission was not disclosed.

On December 17, 2024, the hospital reported gradual improvement in his condition and said he was likely to be shifted out of the ICU within one to two days.

LK Advani's political career

Born in Karachi on November 8, 1927, Advani joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a young man and moved to India during Partition. He later worked with the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and became one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), established in 1980.

He served as BJP president during three terms: 1986-1990, 1993-1998 and 2004-2005. His 1990 Rath Yatra from Somnath in Gujarat to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, held as part of the Ram temple movement, played a significant role in the BJP's rise in national politics.

Advani served as Union Home Minister from 1998 to 2004 and Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004 in the government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He was also the BJP's prime ministerial candidate in the 2009 general election.

Advani was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024

Advani was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 2024. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to him at his residence in New Delhi on March 31 that year, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders.

The veteran BJP leader will turn 99 on November 8.

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