BJP plans special celebration for LK Advani’s 99th birthday, PM Modi likely to visit
The BJP has planned a havan at its headquarters for LK Advani’s 99th birthday, with PM Narendra Modi expected to call on the party veteran.
- ✓The BJP has planned a havan at its headquarters for LK Advani’s 99th birthday, with PM Narendra Modi expected to call on the party veteran.
- ✓Advani began his political journey in 1951 by joining the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was the precursor to the BJP.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned a special celebration for party veteran LK Advani’s 99th birthday on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to call on him and a havan scheduled at the party headquarters, people aware of the arrangements said.
Senior BJP leader LK Advani address a public meeting during his Jan Chetna Yatra at Mangalore in Karnataka on Monday.The celebration will be attended by BJP president Nitin Nabin and senior party leaders who have had a long association with Advani.
Born in Karachi in undivided India, Advani, who is the recipient of the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological parent of the BJP. Advani began his political journey in 1951 by joining the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was the precursor to the BJP.
A key face during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Advani held various positions in the BJP, including that of party president. He was elected to the Lok Sabha seven times and was also a member of the Rajya Sabha four times.
In 2014, after the BJP came to power with a thumping majority, Advani, along with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Murli Manohar Joshi, was elevated to the Margdarshak Mandal, an advisory body. Smriti covers an intersection of politics and governance.
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| Issuing Authority | Hindustan Times India |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 6 November 2026 |