New Delhi: BJP patriarch L K Advani turned 87 on Saturday and received greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who described him as “one of the tallest personalities in public life with unparalleled intellect and insight”.
Modi, who was in Varanasi since Friday, drove down to Advani’s residence on Prithviraj Road to personally wish the former Deputy Prime Minister on his return here.
Advani came out to receive Modi. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and some other BJP leaders were also present there at the time.
“Wishing Advani ji a very happy birthday. May he be lessed with long life & good health,” Modi tweeted earlier.
“His unparalleled intellect & insight make Advani ji one of the tallest personalities in public life. All of us have learnt a lot from him,” the Prime Minister said in another tweet.
