Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday wished BJP veteran L.K. Advani on his 87th birthday.
"Wishing Advani ji a very happy birthday. May he be blessed with a long life and good health," tweeted Modi.
Modi, who is in Varanasi, said he will visit him after reaching Delhi.
"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 tweeted.
He said Advani's determination and hard work has made the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) what it is today.
Advani was born Nov 8, 1927 in Karachi, now in Pakistan.