Veteran BJP figure LK Advani hospitalized for chest infection, condition stable
LK Advani, 98, was admitted to the pulmonary department of Apollo Hospital in Delhi with a chest infection and is reported to be in stable condition.
Lal Krishna Advani, the 98-year-old veteran of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was admitted to the pulmonary department of Apollo Hospital in Delhi on Friday night after reporting a chest infection. A medical team is monitoring his condition, which officials describe as stable. Advani has had multiple hospitalisations this year, including an ICU stay at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in December and earlier treatments at AIIMS for age-related issues.
He was previously discharged after a brief stay in May. The latest admission comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Advani at his residence and publicly thanked him for his decades of public service.
Why it matters
The health of a senior political figure highlights concerns about leadership continuity and the party's senior cadre.
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