New Delhi, Nov 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the residence of veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani to greet him as he entered his 100th year.
PM Modi met Advani at his residence in New Delhi on November 8 and conveyed his best wishes and regards. The Prime Minister also penned a special tribute, highlighting Advani’s long political journey and his contribution to the country.
In his tribute, PM Modi recalled Advani’s experience of Partition in 1947, when he had to leave Sindh, and his role during the Emergency. He also highlighted Advani’s contribution to the Jana Sangh and his role in building the BJP. The Prime Minister also referred to Advani’s 1990 Somnath-Ayodhya Rath Yatra, describing it as a major milestone in his political career and the country’s political history. PM Modi paid tribute to Advani’s leadership, political acumen and commitment to public life, acknowledging his place in the evolution of the BJP and Indian politics.
