LK Advani turned 99 on 8 November and entered his 100th year. The BJP marked the day at its New Delhi headquarters.

The former deputy prime minister was born on 8 November 1927 in Karachi. He came to India after Partition.

The programme began at 10 am with a puja and havan, followed by a 20-minute video on his life.

BJP president Nitin Nabin, Union minister Piyush Goyal and his daughter Pratibha Advani spoke at the gathering. Prasad was distributed afterwards.

The milestone fell on Diwali this year. Nitin Gadkari and Manohar Lal Khattar were among the leaders who sent wishes.

Advani is recovering from a chest infection. He was discharged from Apollo Hospitals on 19 October and has been recovering at home.

He had also been admitted in May 2026 and in 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited him on 7 October.

Advani built the BJP with Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His 1990 Rath Yatra is remembered as a key moment in the party's history.

He served as party president, home minister, deputy prime minister and leader of the opposition. He received the Bharat Ratna in 2024.

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