L.K. Advani Hospitalized With Chest Infection, Stable

L.K. Advani, a 98-year-old veteran of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party, was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Friday evening, October 16, with a reported chest infection. Hospital officials said his condition was stable as he received treatment. Advani was brought to the hospital at about 7:30 p.m. and admitted to its pulmonary department, according to reports citing hospital officials. A team of doctors is overseeing his care. Reports also said he was under observation; one account said medical tests were underway. The specific cause and severity of the infection, and whether there are associated complications, have not been disclosed in the supplied reporting. No confirmed discharge date was reported. The latest update available on Saturday, October 17, described his condition as stable. The admission is his second reported stay at Apollo Hospital this year. Advani was admitted there in May for age-related health concerns and was discharged after several days, according to reports. He was also hospitalised several times in 2024, including at Apollo and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, with one report noting that he received intensive care in...