Bharat Ratna L. K. Advani, former Deputy Prime Minister, enters his 100th year

8 November 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted L. K. Advani as he entered his 100th year on 8 November. Advani holds the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, and served as Deputy Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister wrote that Advani rebuilt his life after the trauma of Partition, strengthened the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and helped build the Bharatiya Janata Party. He also recalled Advani's stand for democracy during the Emergency and the Rath Yatra he led from Somnath to Ayodhya. The Prime Minister noted Advani's interest in reading, culture and cinema and his work as a writer. The greeting was shared as an article and a post on social media.