Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani (LK Advani) celebrated his 98 birthday on Saturday, November 8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to greet former deputy prime minister, hailing him as a "statesman with a towering vision".

"Greetings to Shri LK Advani Ji on his birthday. A statesman blessed with towering vision and intellect, Advani Ji's life has been dedicated to strengthening India's progress," PM Modi said in a post on X.

Here are 5 key things to know about LK Advani:

1. LK Advani was born in Karachi, in present-day Pakistan, to parents Kishenchand and Gyanidevi Advani on November 8, 1927. He married Kamla Advani and has two children, Pratibha and Jayant.

2. He studied at St. Patrick's school, Karachi, between 1936-1942. He joined the RSS as a Swayamsev

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