Guwahati: Assam politicians on Sunday greeted veteran BJP leader LK Advani as he turned 99 and entered his 100th year.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state BJP president Dilip Saikia recalled Advani’s role in building BJP into a national force and mobilising support for the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.Sarma credited Advani’s leadership with taking BJP to new heights and described his Rath Yatra as a turning point.“I extend my warmest greetings to one of the founding fathers of our party, former Deputy Prime Minister Shri Lal Krishna Advani ji as he enters his 100th year. Under his leadership, the party climbed to new heights and it was his Rath Yatra which galvanised a nationwide support for the Ram Janmabhoomi Punar Nirman,” Sarma wrote in a social media post.He said Advani’s leadership, ideals and commitment to public welfare would continue to inspire generations.“Prayers to Maa Kamakhya and Srimanta Sankardev to bless him with a healthy life ahead,” Sarma wrote.Sonowal described Advani as a guiding light and statesman whose leadership shaped BJP’s growth.“A towering icon of nationalism, his visionary leadership transformed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) into a true Jan Andolan. His wisdom, administrative brilliance and devotion to Maa Bharati continue to inspire generations,” Sonowal wrote on social media.Saikia called Advani a pillar of Indian politics and credited his organisational acumen and dedication with strengthening BJP.“His dedication & organisational genius took @BJP4India from struggle to national pinnacle, inspiring lakhs of karyakartas,” Saikia wrote.
