Politicos hail Advani on 93rd birthday
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted veteran BJP leader L K Advani on his 93rd birthday and said he is a living inspiration to BJP workers and the countrymen.
In a tweet in Hindi, Modi said Advani, home minister and deputy prime minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government, played a significant role in the country’s development and also took the party to the masses.
He is a “living inspiration” to the crores of BJP workers and also the countrymen, the prime minister said, wishing for his long and healthy life.
Modi also visited Advani to greet him in person along with other top BJP leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and party president JP Nadda.
Besides Modi and Shah, BJP President JP Nadda and party general secretary (Organisation) BL Santhosh were present on the occasion. They spent around half an hour with Advani and had tea with him, they said.
Greeting the veteran leader, Shah in a tweet said, that with his hard work and selfless service, Advani not only contributed to the development of the country but also played a major role in the expansion of the BJP’s nationalist ideology. Senior party leader and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh defined Advani as guardian and one of the most respected politicians of the country.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday greeted veteran BJP leader LK Advani on his 93rd birthday, and prayed for his good health and long life.