LK Advani Enters 100th Year; BJP to Hold Special Hawan
· India · India Today, Times of India
Veteran BJP leader and former deputy prime minister LK Advani will enter his 100th year on November 8, 2026, having been born in Karachi in 1927. The BJP will celebrate his 99th birthday at its national headquarters in New Delhi with a hawan and special prayers for his health and long life. BJP president Nitin Nabin and Union minister Piyush Goyal will address the gathering alongside Advani's daughter, Pratibha Advani. The programme will also feature a special presentation on Advani's life and political journey, followed by prasad distribution. Advani served three terms as BJP president, held office as Union home minister under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and received the Bharat Ratna in March 2024.
Why it matters
The milestone celebration honours one of the foundational architects of the BJP and a central figure in modern Indian political history who served as deputy prime minister from 2002 to 2004.
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