Veteran BJP Leader LK Advani Admitted to Apollo Hospital
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi following complaints of a chest infection. According to hospital authorities, the 98-year-old leader was brought to the medical facility on Friday evening.
Upon arrival, medical professionals immediately conducted necessary evaluations and shifted him to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for targeted pulmonary care. A dedicated team of doctors, led by senior neurology consultant Dr. Vinit Suri, is closely monitoring his health parameters. Medical bulletins confirm that his condition is currently stable and he is responding well to treatment.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda Visits Hospital
Following news of his hospitalization, Union Health Minister and senior BJP leader JP Nadda visited Apollo Hospital on Saturday morning to check on Mr. Advani's health. He held discussions with the attending physicians to understand the treatment protocol and recovery progress.
After visiting the veteran leader, Mr. Nadda assured well-wishers that the former Deputy Prime Minister is under expert medical supervision and his condition remains stable. Leaders across the political spectrum have expressed concern and wished him a speedy recovery.
Recent Meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Just days prior to his admission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Mr. Advani at his New Delhi residence. The meeting took place on October 7, when PM Modi sought his blessings after completing 25 years in governance leadership roles at state and national levels.
Prime Minister Modi had shared photographs of the meeting on social media, paying rich tributes to Mr. Advani's decades of dedicated public service and his foundational role in shaping India's modern political landscape.
"LK Advani is currently admitted to the ICU at Apollo Hospitals due to a chest infection. He is under the care of Dr. Vinit Suri and his condition is stable and under close medical observation." — Apollo Hospital Medical Bulletin
