Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani on his birthday, saying his unparalleled intellect and insight make him one of the tallest personalities in public life.
"Wishing Advani ji a very happy birthday. May he be blessed with long life and good health," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
"His unparalleled intellect and insight make Advani ji one of the tallest personalities in public life. All of us have learnt a lot from him," he added.
Prime Modi further said that he would seek the BJP veteran's blessings after returning to New Delhi from Varanasi.
Through the years, Advani had served as the BJP president for the longest period since its inception in 1980. Capping a parliamentary career of nearly three decades, Advani was first the Home Minister and later the Deputy Prime Minister in the Cabinet of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1999-2004).
Advani, who was born on November 8, 1927, is widely regarded as an individual of great intellectual ability, strong principles, and unwavering support for the idea of a strong and prosperous India.