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BJP veteran LK Advani admitted to hospital in Delhi

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New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi with pulmonary issues, sources said.

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. PTI SGV ARI

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