Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani, 98, was discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Monday after showing improvement in his health, the hospital said.

Advani was admitted on October 16 at around 7:30 pm with a chest infection and was treated in the pulmonary department, spending time in the intensive care unit under close observation while his condition remained stable. He was under the care of Dr Vinit Suri, Senior Consultant – Neurology.

"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," the hospital said in a statement.

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda had visited Advani at the hospital on Saturday to enquire about his health.

Born on November 8, 1927 in Karachi, Advani served as BJP president multiple times and as Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004, and his 1990 Ram Rath Yatra is widely seen as a turning point in Indian politics.

He was also hospitalised in May this year for age-related complications and in December 2024 for medical management and investigations.

Sources: IANS, ANI, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital statement, The Hindu.