New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi with a chest infection, the hospital said on Saturday.

Advani is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under the care of Dr Vinit Suri, Senior Consultant - Neurology.

His condition is stable, and he remains under close medical observation, the hospital said.

Advani, one of the senior-most leaders of the BJP, has played a significant role in Indian politics over several decades.

His hospitalisation has prompted messages of concern and wishes for his speedy recovery from political leaders across the country.

Earlier in the day, Union Health Minister JP Nadda visite...