> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsanek.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # PM Modi pays tribute to LK Advani as he enters his 100th year - URL: https://newsanek.com/lk-advani-enters-100th-year-modi-tribute/ - Published: 2026-11-08T10:31:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-08T11:20:19.000Z - Description: Advani was born on November 8, 1927, in Sindh. This year his birthday falls on Diwali. Modi's signed article praises his ideas, his work in building the BJP and his bond with Atal Bihari Vajpayee. - Author: Kumar Ujjwal - Tags: Politics, Explainer, #sub-politics, #national-desk, #sm-52, #smemo-pride Veteran BJP leader LK Advani enters his 100th year of life today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a signed article to mark the day. Advani was born on November 8, 1927, in Sindh. He is a former deputy prime minister and a senior leader of the BJP. This year his birthday falls on Diwali. ### Key points - Modi wrote a signed article praising Advani on his birthday, November 8. - Advani was born in 1927 and enters his 100th year of life today. - Modi praised his clear ideas and his long partnership with Atal Bihari Vajpayee. - The article also recalls Advani's role in building the BJP. ## What did the Prime Minister say about Advani's ideas? Modi said two qualities set Advani apart as a leader. The first is his ideological clarity and intellectual sharpness. The second is how he openly challenged what Modi called pseudo-secularism, or fake secularism. Modi said Advani's speeches, writings and interviews reflected these qualities. He also said the resolutions Advani wrote for the Jana Sangh are still worth reading today. Modi also linked the birthday to other milestones. These include 75 years of the Jana Sangh, the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, and the recent 100 years of the RSS. ## How did the BJP grow during Advani's time? Modi said Advani's tenures as BJP president saw Congress seats fall sharply. They dropped from 400 to below 200 in 1989. In 1996, the BJP became the single largest party for the first time. This means it won more seats than any other single party. Key milestones in LK Advani's life 1. **November 8, 1927**Advani was born in Sindh. 2. **1947**As a young man, he left Sindh during Partition. 3. **1989**Under Advani's tenure as BJP president, Congress seats fell from 400 to below 200. 4. **1996**The BJP became the single largest party for the first time. Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report Modi said Advani nurtured generations of party workers. He said Advani gave the party a clear foundation based on the principle of Nation First. ## What about his partnership with Atal Bihari Vajpayee? Modi said it is rare for two leaders to work together for decades without becoming rivals. He said Advani and Vajpayee did exactly that. Modi wrote that together they changed the course of Indian politics. Vajpayee was also a former prime minister. The article also recalls Advani's early life. In 1947, as a young man, he left his familiar world in Sindh during Partition. Modi also wrote about his love for books, cinema, theatre and Sindhi culture. The full article has been published in English and Hindi. Explainer ### What happened before - Modi said Advani helped build the Jana Sangh and later the BJP. - In 1989, Congress seats fell from 400 to below 200 during Advani's tenures as BJP president. - In 1996, the BJP became the single largest party for the first time, Modi said. ### Why it matters The article is a personal tribute from the Prime Minister to a senior leader, and it recalls key moments in India's party politics. ### What to watch next - The full article has been published in English and Hindi. --- ### Sources - [CNBCTV18: LK Advani enters 100th year, PM Modi pens tribute praising his political acumen](https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/politics/lk-advani-enters-100th-year-pm-modi-pens-tribute-praising-his-political-acumen-20029716.htm?ref=newsanek.com) - [Business Today: L.K. Advani turns 99: PM Modi’s heartfelt birthday wish takes a look back at the lifetime of struggle and milestones that shaped BJP and India](https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/lk-advani-turns-99-pm-modis-heartfelt-birthday-wish-takes-a-look-back-at-the-lifetime-of-struggle-and-milestones-that-shaped-bjp-and-india-566354-2026-11-08?ref=newsanek.com) - [The Statesman: ‘Advani, Atal changed course of Indian politics’: PM Modi pens tribute as LK Advani enters 100th year](https://www.thestatesman.com/india/advani-atal-changed-course-of-indian-politics-pm-modi-pens-tribute-as-lk-advani-enters-100th-year-1503660127.html?ref=newsanek.com)