Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to Apollo hospital in New Delhi, days after being discharged from AIIMS

BJP stalwart and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in New Delhi as his health deteriorated. The senior party leader was moved to emergency at Apollo Hospital on Mathura Road.

Advani is under the observation of Dr Vinit Suri. His health is said to be stable, Apollo Hospital said in a statement.

This comes days after the 96-year-old former deputy prime minister was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after a night-long stay there.

"Advani is stable and under observation. He has been admitted under Dr Vinit Suri, senior consultant, Neurology," a hospital source said, adding that he was admitted around 9 pm.
The details of Advani's ailment were not known immediately.

(with PTI inputs)