News for 'Kishenchand Advani'

'Leaders Like L K Advani Are Extinct'

'Leaders Like L K Advani Are Extinct'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

'In these times of vitiated politics, we miss people like Advaniji and Atal Bihari Vajpayee in active politics more than ever.'

Advaniji Blesses Rekhaji...

Advaniji Blesses Rekhaji...

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called on Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Lal Kishenchand Advani at his residence in New Delhi.

L K Advani, 96, Renews BJP Membership

L K Advani, 96, Renews BJP Membership

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Lal Kishenchand Advani, who revived the Bharatiya Janata Party after its 1984 drubbing (when it won only 2 Lok Sabha seats), received a renewed BJP membership certificate from BJP national President J P Nadda during the party's membership drive in New Delhi on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Victory For Pooches

Victory For Pooches

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Sheikh Hasina Meets Advani, Sonia

Sheikh Hasina Meets Advani, Sonia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Bangladesh's prime minister met Advaniji and Soniaji on her short visit to New Delhi.

My Father L K Advani

My Father L K Advani

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

'There is a song that fits my father. It is from the Dev Anand film Hum Dono, which goes Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...'

Guess Who Wished Advaniji Happy Birthday

Guess Who Wished Advaniji Happy Birthday

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

BJP leaders met L K Advani to wish him on his 96th birthday, November 8, 2023.

Look Who Wished L K Advani, 95

Look Who Wished L K Advani, 95

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Several BJP leaders including Prime Minister Modi called on Lalji at his home in New Delhi to wish the former deputy prime minister.

Rape: Delhi CM unhappy with Advani's response

Rape: Delhi CM unhappy with Advani's response

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

She expressed concern over the law and order situation in the national capital in the wake of the rape of a Swiss diplomat.

Advani resigns

Advani resigns

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

The resignation is a fallout of Advani's statements made in Pakistan where he had described Mohammed Ali Jinnah as a 'secular leader'.\n

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Only in the event of the RSS managing to force Modi into accepting a consensual candidate, will the party not continue to 'being' the 'next Congress', observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Advani, Joshi Asked Not To Attend Ram Temple Consecration

Advani, Joshi Asked Not To Attend Ram Temple Consecration

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Advani and Dr Joshi might not attend the consecration ceremony due to health and age-related reasons. Advani is 96 and Dr Joshi will turn 90 next month.

Advani turns 76

Advani turns 76

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Deputy Prime Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani, the man credited with taking the Bharatiya Janata Party from just two parliamentary seats to the seat of power in Delhi, turned 76 on Saturday.

Advani withdraws resignation

Advani withdraws resignation

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

Revive POTA: Advani

Revive POTA: Advani

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

Leader of the Opposition Lal Kishenchand Advani makes a strong case for the revival of POTA.

Advani wants honourable exit

Advani wants honourable exit

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

With the RSS asserting it would not compromise on its basic ideology, hardliners led by Murli Manohar Joshi are expected to adopt a tough posture at the meeting.

Advani roadshow enters Andhra

Advani roadshow enters Andhra

Rediff.com16 Mar 2004

Advani arrives in Ahmedabad

Advani arrives in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

BJP president Lal Krishna Advani arrived in Ahmedabad on a two-day visit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Ram temple inevitable: Advani

Ram temple inevitable: Advani

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

'Our commitment to Ram temple in Ayodhya is intact and unwavering,' he said in his presidential address.

Dy PM Advani turns 76

Dy PM Advani turns 76

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who drove to Advani's residence, was among the first callers to wish him a happy birthday.

Khurana demands Advani's resignation

Khurana demands Advani's resignation

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

Khurana, a party strongman in Delhi till a few years ago, has sent a letter to Advani containing his demand.

Advani resigns as BJP chief

Advani resigns as BJP chief

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

After Madhav, Bhagwat targets Advani

After Madhav, Bhagwat targets Advani

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is stepping up pressure on Bharatiya Janata Party president Lal Kishenchand Advani.

Rajnath welcomes Advani's criticism

Rajnath welcomes Advani's criticism

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

"Whatever he has said lies in the party's interest," Rajnath Singh told PTI.

Understanding Advani in 2006

Understanding Advani in 2006

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Advani's comments hypocritical: CPM

Advani's comments hypocritical: CPM

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Addressing a Confederation of Indian Industry meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, Advani had warned the ruling United Progressive Alliance government that its Communist allies would prove to be a 'liability' in achieving any good for the country.

BJP rallies behind Advani

BJP rallies behind Advani

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Advani defers Pak visit

Advani defers Pak visit

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

He will meet Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf when the general visits New Delhi to watch the Indo-Pak one-dayer on April 17.

BJP will bounce back: Advani

BJP will bounce back: Advani

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

Advani resignation: Mixed reaction in Ayodhya

Advani resignation: Mixed reaction in Ayodhya

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

Faizabad-Ayodhya Babri Masjid Action Committee convenor Mohammed Yunus Siddiqui said the comments about Jinnah may have been Advani's 'personal opinion' and similar views had been expressed by other leaders in the past.

BJP will come back, says Advani

BJP will come back, says Advani

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Addressing his first press conference after the electoral debacle, Advani said the BJP will continue to play its part in realising the dream of turning India into a developed nation.

CBI acquitted Advani: CPI-M

CBI acquitted Advani: CPI-M

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

Sitaram Yechury said the party will make a detailed comment after studying the order of the special court.

Advani elected BJP president

Advani elected BJP president

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

His name for the post was proposed by outgoing BJP chief Venkaiah Naidu and seconded by the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Jaswant Singh.

Advani must quit politics: VHP

Advani must quit politics: VHP

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

The VHP said that those who came to power riding on the Hindu vote and promising common civil code, abolition of Article 370 and constructing Ram Temple at Ayodhya, forgot their pledges, making the Hindu society more insecure.\n

Advani mulls another rath yatra

Advani mulls another rath yatra

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former deputy prime minister Lal Kishenchand Advani is contemplating another rath yatra to pay homage to those who sacrificed everything for the country's freedom.

Row with Advani ideological: Uma

Row with Advani ideological: Uma

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

Uma Bharti has blasted party leaders for not supporting her in the row with Advani.

Parliamentary panels boycott to continue: Advani

Parliamentary panels boycott to continue: Advani

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

The Leader of the Opposition L K Advani wants the government to 'amend' the condemnation statement made against the opposition in the House.

RSS leaders meet Advani, Vajpayee

RSS leaders meet Advani, Vajpayee

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh top brass led by its general secretary Mohan Bhagwat on Monday met Bharatiya Janata Party president Lal Kishenchand Advani