BJP veteran LK Advani turns 92, meets PM Modi, Amit Shah and VP Naidu

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani turns 92-year-old on Friday. He served as the 7th Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He is one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Advani also served as Minister of Home Affairs in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government from 1998 to 2004.

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He was the Leader of the Opposition in the 10th Lok Sabha and 14th Lok Sabha. Advani began his political career as a volunteer of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a right-wing nationalist organisation. In 2015 he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honor. He was the National Democratic Alliance prime ministerial candidate in the 2009 general elections.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu called on BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani at his residence and extended their greetings on his 92nd birthday here on Friday. BJP working president JP Nadda was also present.

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PM Modi aslo took to twitter and wrote, 'Scholar, statesman and one of the most respected leaders, India will always cherish the exceptional contribution of Shri Lal Krishna Advani Ji towards empowering our citizens. On his birthday, I convey my greetings to respected Advani Ji and pray for his long and healthy life.'

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'Shri LK Advani Ji toiled for decades to give shape and strength to the @BJP4India. If over the years, our party has emerged as a dominant pole of Indian politics, it is because of leaders like Advani Ji and the selfless Karyakartas he groomed for decades,' Modi said in a tweet.