Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct 17 (Maxim News): Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi with a chest infection on Friday evening.
The 98-year-old leader was brought to the hospital at around 7:30 pm on October 16. Hospital officials said his condition was stable. He is receiving treatment in the pulmonary department and remains under medical observation.
Advani is undergoing medical tests under the supervision of a team of doctors. No further details about his treatment have been officially disclosed.
LK Advani’s Health and Political Career
This is not his first hospitalisation in recent months. Advani was admitted to Apollo Hospital in May 2026 due to age-related health complications. He received treatment for several days before being discharged.
In December 2024, he was admitted to the intensive care unit of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital for medical management and investigations. He was treated under the supervision of a neurologist, and the hospital reported that his condition was stable.
Born on November 8, 1927, in Karachi, present-day Pakistan, Advani played a major role in the growth of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as the party’s president on three occasions and helped expand its organisational presence across India.
His 1990 Ram Rath Yatra became a significant event in Indian political history. He later served as Union Home Minister from 1998 to 2004 and as Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004 under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
In recognition of his contribution to public life, Advani received the Bharat Ratna in 2024. He was previously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
Advani remains one of the senior figures in the BJP’s history. Further updates on his health are awaited.
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