NEW DELHI: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Friday evening, October 16, after developing a chest infection. The 98-year-old leader is undergoing treatment in the pulmonary department, and his condition has been reported as stable.
Advani was admitted at approximately 7:30 pm and is currently under medical observation. A team of doctors is monitoring his health and providing the necessary treatment.
The hospitalisation has drawn attention to the health of one of India’s most prominent political figures, whose career has spanned several decades and played a significant role in shaping the country’s political landscape.
LK Advani Health Update: What We Know So Far
Advani was admitted to the hospital following a chest infection. He is receiving treatment in the pulmonary department, where doctors are monitoring his condition.
As of October 16, his condition was reported to be stable. However, detailed information about his treatment, the results of medical investigations and his expected discharge date had not been publicly confirmed.
The veteran politician had also required hospital care in May 2026 for age-related health concerns. His latest hospitalisation comes amid continued attention to his health as he approaches his 99th birthday on November 8.
Given his age, medical supervision remains important. Further information about his recovery and discharge will depend on updates from the hospital or his authorised representatives.
Narendra Modi Met LK Advani Earlier This Month
The hospitalisation comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Advani at his residence in New Delhi on October 7.
The meeting took place as Modi marked 25 years of continuous service as the head of a government, beginning with his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001.
Modi has frequently acknowledged Advani’s contribution to Indian politics and the development of the BJP. Their recent interaction also highlighted the continued significance of the veteran leader within the party, despite his withdrawal from active day-to-day politics.
Advani’s relationship with the party’s present leadership reflects a longer political journey that helped shape the BJP’s growth from a relatively small political organisation into a major national force.
Who Is LK Advani? A Look at His Political Career
Born on November 8, 1927, in Karachi, now in Pakistan, Lal Krishna Advani became one of the most influential figures in the rise of the BJP.
After Partition, he moved to India and became involved in political and organisational activities. He later joined the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the political predecessor of the BJP, and gradually emerged as a prominent political organiser.
Advani served multiple terms as BJP president and played a central role in expanding the party’s national presence during the late 1980s and 1990s. His 1990 Ram Rath Yatra, associated with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, became a defining episode in modern Indian politics.
The movement significantly influenced electoral politics and religious mobilisation in India. Advani’s role in it remains an important and contested part of his political legacy.
During the National Democratic Alliance government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Advani served as Union Home Minister from 1998 to 2004 and as Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004.
His decades of public service were recognised in 2024 when he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.
What Happens Next?
The immediate focus remains on Advani’s recovery and the medical team’s assessment of his condition.
Although his condition has been reported as stable, further details regarding his treatment, progress and expected discharge have not been officially confirmed.
Any subsequent update on the veteran leader’s health will depend on verified information released by authorised representatives or the hospital.
This article will be updated as further confirmed information becomes available.
