Former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani, 98, was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital on Friday evening and remains under medical observation
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani’s health condition is stable compared with Thursday, according to hospital officials. The 98-year-old former Deputy Prime Minister was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi with a chest infection and is undergoing medical tests and treatment.
New Delhi: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi with a chest infection. Hospital officials said his condition is stable and has improved compared with the previous day.
The 98-year-old leader was brought to the hospital at around 7.30 pm on Friday and admitted to the pulmonary department. He is currently under observation by a team of doctors, with medical tests underway.
Advani is receiving treatment at the hospital, and officials have described his condition as stable.
LK Advani Health Update After Recent Hospitalisations
This is not the first time Advani has been hospitalised in recent months. He was last admitted to Apollo Hospital in May 2026 due to age-related health complications. He remained under medical care for a few days before being discharged.
Earlier, in December 2024, Advani was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital for medical management and investigations. He was treated under the supervision of a neurologist.
On December 17, 2024, the hospital reported that Advani had shown gradual improvement and was likely to be shifted out of the ICU within the following one to two days.
LK Advani’s Political Career and Bharat Ratna Honour
Born on November 8, 1927, in Karachi, present-day Pakistan, Advani is one of the most prominent leaders in the BJP’s history. He played a key role in transforming the party from a relatively small political force into a major national political organisation.
Advani served as BJP president on multiple occasions and helped strengthen the party’s organisational base across the country. His Ram Rath Yatra in 1990 marked a significant turning point in Indian politics and contributed to the BJP’s expansion.
He served as India’s Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004 under the government led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. During his political career, he also held important portfolios, including Home Affairs.
In recognition of his contribution to public life, Advani was conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 2024. He received the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
Advani remains a senior figure in the BJP and an important part of the party’s political history.
