Experienced politician and senior Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader, L K Advani turned 89 today and many political parties and leaders came forward to wish him, including our Prime Minister Narendra Modi who described him as an ‘inspiration’ and a leader who has served the country tirelessly for decades. He further added, “I pray to God that Advani Ji is blessed with a long and healthy life.”

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

L K Advani was born in Karachi, Pakistan on November 9, 1927. Advani started his political career as a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteer and later served as Minister of Home Affairs from 1998 to 2004.   He even worked as Deputy Prime Minister of India under Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 2002 to 2004. While wishing him, Minister of Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad called Advani a ‘guiding light’. Other leaders who wished him include Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal, Suresh Prabhu and Venkaiah Naidu.

Warm wishes to respected Shri Lal Krishna Advani ji on his birthday. May god bless you with long and healthy life.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 8, 2016

Wishing the former Deputy Prime Minister of India and our guiding light respected Shri Lal Krishna Advani Ji a very Happy Birthday. pic.twitter.com/ksmVAvUqmf

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) November 8, 2016

On his birthday, I extend my heartiest wishes to our guiding light Shri L K Advani ji. Prayers for his good health & long life.

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) November 8, 2016

Birthday wishes to our Leader and Guide Sri Lal Krishna Advani. May he be blessed with a long life with good health. pic.twitter.com/0jp64yuEwQ

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) November 8, 2016

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