BJP will organise a special event at the party headquarters on Sunday to mark the 100th birthday of party veteran and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani. Born on November 8, 1927, Advani turns 99 on Sunday and enters the 100th year of his life.
In a statement, the BJP said, “A special event will be held at the BJP central office to celebrate the 100th birthday of senior BJP leader and former deputy prime minister, Bharat Ratna Lal Krishna Advani in the esteemed presence of the party’s national president Nitin Nabin.” (PNS)
The event, which coincides with the auspicious occasion of Diwali, is organised to commemorate Advani’s inspirational life, dedication to the nation, organisational contributions, and long journey in public life, the BJP said. Several senior party leaders, including Advani’s daughter Pratibha Advani and Union Minister Piyush Goyal, will attend the event, the party said. The programme will commence at 10 am with a “puja and havan”.
This will be followed by the screening of a special 20-minute video highlighting Advani’s key speeches and his life. The BJP said it will also present addresses by senior leaders reflecting on significant episodes from Advani’s life and his contributions.