BJP co-founder Lal Krishna Advani’s turned 95-year-old on November 8

A dedicated RSS worker, Advani served as India’s 7th deputy PM in Atal Bihar Vajpayee government

He was born in Karachi, now in Pakistan, in 1927 in British India

He was born in Karachi, now in Pakistan, in 1927 in British India

Advani started his political journey in 1951 with Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which later became BJP

Advani started his political journey in 1951 with Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which later became BJP

Advani was elected as president of BJP in 1986 & became face of Ayodhya temple dispute

Advani was first elected to Rajya Sabha in 1970 & longest served as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha 

He was declared BJP’s PM face but luck did not favour the BJP in 2009 Lok Sabha election