New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will host a Special Programme at the party’s Central Office to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of veteran party leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani who was decorated with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
The programme, which will also mark Diwali, will be attended by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Advani’s daughter Pratibha Advani, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal along with several senior leaders.
The programme will celebrate his life, his devotion to the nation, his contribution to strengthening the party’s organisational structure and the decades long journey he had undertaken.
Who Is LK Advani?
Lal Krishna Advani is one of the most well-known leaders in the history of the BJP and played a vital role in helping the party become a national force.
Advani held various roles during his career including serving as Deputy Prime Minister of India between 2002-2004 as part of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government. He also held the role of Union Home Minister and President of the BJP on various occasions.
Advani played a pivotal role in helping the BJP grow to become a national force during the late 1980s and 1990s. His Ram Rath Yatra in 1990 was a major moment in Indian history and played a vital role in helping the BJP mobilise.
For his contribution to public life, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024.
BJP To Host Special Programme Featuring Puja, Havan And Video
As per the event details released by the BJP, the celebration will begin with a puja and havan at 10am.
After this, there will be a special 20-minute video highlighting key moments from Advani’s life as well as clips of his most famous speeches.
A series of videos will also be shown where senior leaders reflect on their experiences and Advani’s contribution to the party and nation.
Following this, Pratibha Advani and Union Minister Piyush Goyal will speak.
BJP National President Nitin Nabin will then speak at the programme, reflecting on Advani’s contribution to the nation and party as well as his role in helping strengthen the party over the decades.
The celebration will finish with the distribution of prasad.
Advani’s Ideals Will Inspire Future Generations, Says BJP
The party said in a statement that it has always valued the contribution, ideas and devoted service offered by its senior party leaders.
It added that the lives and ideas of these leaders inspire future generations and that it will ensure Advani’s legacy will be upheld and his ideals will be passed on.