Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted BJP veteran L K Advani on his 88th birthday, hailing him as India’s tallest leader and an inspiration for him.
“Wishing our inspiration, one of India’s tallest leaders who has served India tirelessly & diligently, Shri LK Advani ji on his birthday,” he said in a tweet.
Wishing our inspiration, one of India’s tallest leaders who has served India tirelessly & diligently, Shri LK Advani ji on his birthday.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2016
“I pray to God that Advani ji is blessed with a long and healthy life,” he said.
I pray to God that Advani ji is blessed with a long and healthy life.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2016
Advani was born in Karachi on 8 November, 1927. He served as Minister of Home Affairs from 1998 to 2004.
He also served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
(With inputs from PTI)
