Veteran BJP leader LK Advani admitted to Delhi hospital with pulmonary issues

LK Advani served as India’s deputy prime minister from 2002 to 2004 and played a key role in the BJP’s rise as a major national political force.

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi with pulmonary issues, sources said.

Former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani. (PTI)

The 98-year-old leader was taken to the hospital in Jasola Vihar at around 7.30 pm on Friday, the sources said.

The hospital said Advani is currently undergoing treatment and that a statement on his health would be issued shortly.

Advani served as the BJP president on multiple occasions and was India's deputy prime minister from 2002 to 2004. He played a vital role in turning the BJP into a major national force.