India, Oct. 19 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani, who was admitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital late Friday evening after complaining of a chest infection, was discharged from the hospital on Monday.

In a statement, the hospital said the 98-year-old leader had shown improvement in his medical condition.

"Mr LK Advani, who was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on 16th October with a chest infection, is being discharged today. He has been under the care of Dr Vinit Suri, Senior Consultant - Neurology and has shown improvement in his medical status," the statement read.

Advani was last admitted to Apollo Hospital in May this year for age-related health concerns. He stayed there for a few days before being discharg...