PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah greets LK Advani on his 93rd birthday

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted veteran BJP leader L K Advani on his 93rd birthday and said he is a living inspiration to BJP workers and the countrymen. He visited LK Advani's residence and offered him a flower bouquet.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda also joined PM Modi in meeting LK Advani on his birthday.

In a tweet in Hindi, Modi said Advani, home minister and deputy prime minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government, played a significant role in the country's development and also took the party to the masses. He is a "living inspiration" to the crores of BJP workers and also the countrymen, the prime minister said, wishing for his long and healthy life.

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2020

Earlier in the day, Nadda in a tweet, described Advani as an ideal leader for party workers for his dedication and principles in Indian politics and prayed for his health and longevity.

Greeting the veteran leader, Shah in a tweet said, that with his hard work and selfless service, Advani not only contributed to the development of the country but also played a major role in the expansion of the BJP's nationalist ideology.

Advani is the longest-serving president of the BJP and is credited with charting the path for his party to grow from the margins of national politics to become its leading player, and then come to power in the 90s.