At 98, LK Advani Is Stable in Delhi Hospital ICU

At 98, former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani is in an intensive care unit in Delhi, where doctors say he is stable. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital confirmed on Saturday that he has a chest infection and remains under close medical observation, with senior consultant neurologist Dr Vinit Suri overseeing his care. Advani was admitted Friday evening. ¹

Friday’s admission came around 7.30 pm, when Advani was brought to the hospital in Jasola Vihar. Earlier reports described lung problems and said doctors were monitoring him in the lung department; the hospital’s latest update confirms the chest infection, ICU stay and stable condition. Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited the hospital on Saturday to ask about his health.^1,8 Advani has also been admitted to Apollo in recent months, including in May for health issues related to his age. ⁶

That recent history helps explain the attention surrounding the update, but the confirmed news is limited: the 98-year-old is stable and under observation. Advani is one of the BJP’s most senior figures and helped build the party into a major national force. He served as deputy prime minister from 2002 to 2004 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and as home minister and BJP president during his long political career. In 2024, he received the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award. ^2,8

The hospital’s close monitoring is the immediate next step, while doctors continue to assess Advani’s condition. The sources do not give a discharge date or a detailed account of his treatment. For now, the hospital’s latest public update is that his condition remains stable in the ICU; no further health bulletin or expected length of stay is reported. ¹