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L.K. Advani turns 97, PM Modi says he devoted himself to India’s development

L.K. Advani turns 97, PM Modi says he devoted himself to India’s development

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Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani turned 97 on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding him as one of India’s most admired statesmen devoted to furthering the country’s development. File photo | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani, who as the party president crafted its rise to become a central force in national politics, turned 97 on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding him as one of India’s most admired statesmen devoted to furthering the country’s development. Mr. Modi said this year is even more special because Mr. Advani was conferred the Bharat Ratna for his outstanding service to the nation. Mr. Modi and BJP president J.P. Nadda visited Mr. Advani’s residence to greet him. “Among India’s most admired statesmen, he has devoted himself to furthering India’s development. He has always been respected for his intellect and rich insights. I am fortunate to have received his guidance for many years. I pray for his long and healthy life,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X. Former president Ram Nath …

L.K. Advani will attend consecration ceremony of Ram temple: VHP leader

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File picture of BJP leaders Murli Manohar Joshi and L.K. Advani | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday said that veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani, who spearheaded the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, would be attending the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Alok Kumar, the VHP’s working president, while speaking to The Hindu, said that Mr. Advani may not attend the full event, considering his old age, but he would surely be attending. “When I met him at his residence to invite him for the Ram temple’s pran pratistha, the conversation started with logistics. He just asked how he would be taken inside and how he would travel. Not coming to Ayodhya was not a point in his mind at all,” Mr. Kumar said. He added that all arrangements were being made for the nonagenarian’s comfort. Speaking about Murli Manohar Joshi, another BJP veteran who was at the forefront in the Ram temple movement, Mr. Kumar said that final confirmation from him was …