BJP leaders perform havan for LK Advani at HQ as veteran party leader turns 99

BJP leaders, including party president Nitin Nabin, performed a puja and havan at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday to mark veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani's 99th birthday. Advani, born on November 8, 1927, has entered the 100th year of his life.The special event was organised to honour the former Deputy Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee for his contributions to the party, his organisational work and his long journey in public life. The occasion also coincided with Diwali.The programme began at 10 am with a puja and havan, followed by the screening of a special 20-minute video highlighting key speeches and important moments from Advani's life.Several senior BJP leaders attended the event, including Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Advani's daughter Pratibha Advani. They were scheduled to share their thoughts on the veteran leader's life and contributions, followed by an address by BJP president Nitin Nabin. In a statement announcing the programme, the BJP said the event was intended to commemorate Advani's inspirational life, his dedication to the nation and his contributions to strengthening the organisation.The party also reiterated its commitment to preserving his legacy, saying the lives and ideologies of its senior leaders, mentors and visionaries continued to inspire future generations.PM MODI RECALLS ADVANI'S POLITICAL JOURNEY Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to Advani on his 99th birthday, recalling his journey from Sindh to becoming one of the prominent figures in Indian politics.In a detailed post, PM Modi highlighted Advani's role in strengthening the Jana Sangh and building the BJP, his association with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his contributions as Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.Today, 8th November, is a landmark day. Respected L.K. Advani Ji enters his hundredth year. On this special occasion, my greetings to him. I’ve written an article in which I’ve highlighted his everlasting contribution to India. I have recalled his journey, be it experiencing the horrors of Partition and rebuilding life from scratch, strengthening the Jana Sangh and building the BJP, standing up for democracy during the Emergency, leading the Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra or serving the nation in government. Have also written about other aspects of Advani Ji - the voracious reader, his love for culture and cinema, a prolific writer and more. English - https://t.co/tc77ZVhRdo - https://t.co/t0JSavOopX— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2026He also recalled Advani's role during the Emergency, his Somnath-to-Ayodhya Rath Yatra and his work in nurturing generations of party workers.PM Modi wished him good health as he entered the 100th year of his life.- Ends(With ANI inputs)