Prime Minister Narendra Modi described LK Advani as a "living inspiration" to BJP workers and the countrymen as he wished the veteran BJP leader long and healthy life on his 93rd birthday today.
In a tweet in Hindi, PM Modi said Mr Advani, home minister and deputy prime minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government, played a significant role in the country's development and also took the party to the masses.
"Many congratulations to Shri LK Advani ji, who played an important role in the development of the country and also took the party to the masses. He is a direct inspiration to millions of party workers as well as countrymen. I pray for his long life and healthy life," PM Modi tweeted.
LK Advani was born on 8 November in 1927 in Karachi in undivided India. After partition, his family moved to India.
He is a founder member of the BJP along with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He is the longest-serving president of the BJP and is credited with charting the path for his party to grow from the margins of national politics to become its leading player, and then come to power in the 90s.
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