NEW DELHI| Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani now turns 93. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at his residence on Sunday to wish him a happy birthday. During this time Modi greeted his birthday by touching his feet. They also cut cakes and fed them. Prime Minister Modi, during this time, sat talking with Advani and his family on the lawn of the residence. Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Nadda also reached the residence. Daughter Pratibha Advani brought the cake. After which, Prime Minister Modi helped Advani cut the cake. Prime Minister Modi first fed cake to Advani and then Advani fed him.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi also congratulated LK Advani on his birthday by tweeting. He said, Many congratulations to the revered LK Advani ji, who played an important role in the development of the country with reaching the people. He is a direct inspiration to millions of party workers as well as countrymen. I pray for his long life and healthy life.
Lal Krishna Advani, who was the Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, has also been a founding member of the BJP. Born on 8 November 1927 in Karachi, Pakistan, to a Hindu-Sindhi family, Advani’s family came to India at the time of Partition.