Veteran BJP veteran and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani has been hospitalised after developing a severe chest infection.
The 98-year-old was admitted to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital on Friday night.
Advani is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He is under the care of Dr Vinit Suri, Senior Consultant, Neurology.
According to an official statement issued by the hospital on Saturday, his condition is stable, and he remains under close medical observation, with no reported deterioration. A detailed medical bulletin is expected to follow.
Advani, a core member of the BJP’s Margdarshak Mandal and a three-term party president, has faced several spells of illness since 2024. Earlier this year, in 2026, he was admitted to Apollo Hospitals for age-related health concerns. In 2024, the same year he was conferred with India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, he underwent treatments at both the Apollo Hospital and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
The veteran statesman has been visiting the facility periodically for routine medical consultations and follow-ups.
