LK Advani turns 87; Narendra Modi conveys birthday greetings

New Delhi, Nov 8: BJP patriarch L K Advani on Saturday turned 87 and received greetings from Prime Minister

, who described him as "one of the tallest personalities in public life" with "unparalleled intellect and insight".

Modi, who was in Varanasi since yesterday, drove down to Advani's residence on Prithviraj Road to personally wish the former Deputy Prime Minister on his return here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished BJP veteran LK Advani on his 87th birthday pic.twitter.com/3JszjoFioA

— NDTV (@ndtv) November 8, 2014

Advani came out to receive Modi. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and some other BJP leaders were also present there at the time. "Wishing Advani ji a very happy birthday. May he be blessed with long life and good health," Modi tweeted.

आडवाणी जी के जन्मदिवस पर उनको हार्दिक शुभकामनायें। Wishing Advani ji a very happy birthday. May he be blessed with long life & good health.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2014

PTI