BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani discharged from Delhi hospital after health improves

Former Deputy Prime Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani was discharged from a hospital in Delhi on Monday, days after he was hospitalised following a chest infection.

98-year-old Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital on October 16, and was under the care of Dr Vinit Suri, who is a senior consultant in neurology. Advani, a



BJP veteran who also served as party's national president, was discharged after his condition improved.

"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.