New Delhi, 19 October (H.S.): Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Monday after his health improved, according to a statement issued by the hospital.

The 98-year-old leader was admitted to the hospital on October 16 with a chest infection. He was receiving treatment under the supervision of Dr Vinit Suri, Senior Consultant in Neurology. The hospital confirmed that his medical condition had improved, allowing him to be discharged.

Earlier, the hospital had stated that Advani was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), where his condition remained stable. He was kept under close medical observation while receiving treatment.

Advani is one of the senior-most leaders of the BJP and played a significant role in the party’s emergence as a major political force in India. He served as the Union Home Minister from 1998 to 2004 and as Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004 in the government led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

In recognition of his contribution to public life, Advani was conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, in 2024.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar