You don’t have any Active Subscription.
Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one.
Your active subscription(s)
Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription
Products you've access to
Additional Subscription Benefits
Need help with your subscription?
Updated - October 19, 2026 12:45 pm IST - New Delhi
Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani. File | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena
BJP veteran leader L. K. Advani was discharged from a Delhi hospital on Monday (October 19, 2026) after his medical condition improved.
Mr. Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital on October 16, following a chest infection and pulmonary complications. He was under the care of Dr. Vinit Suri, senior consultant in neurology. Mr. Advani showed improvement in his medical condition, according to a statement issued by the hospital.
In a press statement the hospital authorities said: “Mr L.K. Advani, who was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on 16th October with a chest infection, is being discharged today. He has been under the care of Dr. Vinit Suri, Senior Consultant - Neurology and has shown improvement in his medical status.”
Mr. Advani served as the BJP president on multiple occasions and was India’s deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004. He played a key role in the party’s rise as a major national political force.
Published - October 19, 2026 12:30 pm IST
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
