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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to celebrate the 100th birthday of its veteran leader, former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani, on November 8, coinciding with Diwali. The event, to be held at the party's headquarters, will feature a puja, a video presentation of Advani's life and contributions, and speeches by senior party leaders including BJP President Nitin Nabin, Advani's daughter Pratibha Advani, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The celebration aims to honor Advani's long public life and his pivotal role in shaping the BJP into a major political force. Advani, who has been hospitalized several times in recent years, was recently visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who praised his decades of public service.
Born in Karachi and moving to India during Partition, Advani has been a key figure in the BJP's rise, serving as its president for three terms, Union home minister, and deputy prime minister. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in March 2024.
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