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LK Advani enters 100th year: BJP organises prayers, PM Modi hails his legacy

LK Advani enters 100th year: BJP organises prayers, PM Modi hails his legacy

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The Bharatiya Janata Party marked the 100th year of veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday, holding havans and pujas at its New Delhi headquarters. Advani, a former deputy prime minister born on November 8, 1927, was celebrated by his daughter Pratibha Advani, who said being his daughter was her greatest blessing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also marked the day, celebrating Deepawali with security forces in Bastar and praising the achievement of a Naxal‑free India, while warning that “dimagi Naxals” remain a threat to the Constitution and democracy. Modi hailed Advani’s legacy.

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    New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday celebrated the 100th birthday of party veteran and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani with a puja and havan at its headquarters here, while several leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauded his contributions to Indian politics. The event…

    — The Siasat Daily

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    Shri Lal Krishna Advani Ji enters the hundredth year of his life today, 8th November. This year, his birthday fittingly coincides with Diwali, a festival associated with Prabhu Shri Ram and the Diya at a time when we are marking 75 years since the inception of the Jana Sangh, 125th Jayanti of Dr…

    — Orissa Post

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    The Emergency was a watershed moment in Advani Ji’s life. He was at the forefront of saving democracy and protecting the Constitution Shri Lal Krishna Advani Ji enters the hundredth year of his life today, 8th November. This year, his birthday fittingly coincides with Diwali, a festival associated…

    — The Pioneer

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday celebrated the 100th birthday of party veteran Lal Krishna Advani, organising havans and pujas for the former deputy prime minister at party headquarters in New Delhi. Advani, born on November 8, 1927, has entered the 100th year of his life.

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  1. Rising Kashmir Center Rising Kashmir

    PM Modi greets nation on Diwali, to continue tradition of celebrating festival with jawans

    New Delhi [India], November 8 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to people across the country, wishing them happiness and prosperity. In a post on X, he wrote, “Diwali wishes to everyone! Boundless Diwali wishes to my family members across the country.” On Saturday…

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  5. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

    PM Modi To Celebrate Diwali With Security Personnel In Chhattisgarh's Bastar, Says ‘Heading To...’

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Bastar in Chhattisgarh on the occasion of Diwali to celebrate the festival with security personnel deployed in the region. He shared the information in a post on X, highlighting the area's transformation from a Maoist-affected region into one witnessing…

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  17. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Bastar security forces, says India has overcome Naxalism

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel involved in anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. He highlighted the significance of this Diwali as the first since the defeat of Naxalism. Modi commended the personnel for their sacrifices that contributed to…

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  21. Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

    End of Maoist terror victory of right policies and strong political will: Modi

    Jagdalpur, Nov 08: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the end of Maoist terror and Naxal menace was a victory of the country’s right policies and a strong political will. “Our government took decisions which dealt very big blows to the funding of Naxals and secessionists,” Modi said, while…

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  23. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Modi celebrates Diwali with security personnel in Bastar, hails 'end of Naxal terror'

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, thanking them for their sacrifices in the fight against Naxalism and describing the festival as particularly significant as the country marked what he claimed was the end of its…

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  37. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Armed Maoists gone, but 'dimagi Naxals' instigating people against Constitution: PM Modi

    Jagdalpur: Targeting political opponents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the threat of Naxalism has not ended even though armed Maoists have been eliminated, alleging that "dimagi Naxals" have infiltrated several organisations, including political parties, and are instigating people…

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  49. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    Previous govt treated Naxalism as incurable disease, left it unaddressed: PM Modi

    Jagdalpur/Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the country’s prolonged battle against Maoist terror and Naxalism had been extremely challenging, recalling how nearly 230 districts across around 20 states were once affected by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE). Addressing security personnel…

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  55. Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

    PM Modi Celebrates Deepawali in Bastar: Salutes jawans for Maoist-free India; Slams Congress for ignoring insurgency

    BASTAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, Sunday celebrated Deepawali with security personnel deployed in anti-Naxal operations in Bastar, describing the occasion as special as it marks the first festival of lights since the country became free from Naxalism. Addressing the security…

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  59. India TV Right Independent News Service Current article

    LK Advani enters 100th year: BJP organises prayers, PM Modi hails his legacy

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday celebrated the 100th birthday of party veteran Lal Krishna Advani, organising havans and pujas for the former deputy prime minister at party headquarters in New Delhi. Advani, born on November 8, 1927, has entered the 100th year of his life.

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