Narendra Modi greets LK Advani on his birthday, calls him best teacher

He has always been respected as a person of immense knowledge, tweets Modi

New Delhi

: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted veteran BJP leader L K Advani on his birthday who turned 88, describing him as a guide and an inspiration.

-"Warmest birthday greetings to our guide & inspiration, the respected Shri LK Advani ji. I wish Advani ji a long life filled with best health.

-"Advani ji's contribution to the country is invaluable. He has always been respected as a person of immense knowledge & integrity,-" Modi tweeted while hailing the former deputy prime minister.

-"Personally, I have learnt so much from Advani ji. For Karyakartas like us, he is the best teacher & the epitome of selfless service,-" the Prime Minister said in another tweet.

Warmest birthday greetings to our guide & inspiration, the respected Shri LK Advani ji. I wish Advani ji a long life filled with best health

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2015

Advani ji's contribution to the country is invaluable. He has always been respected as a person of immense knowledge & integrity.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2015

Personally, I have learnt so much from Advani ji. For Karyakartas like us, he is the best teacher & the epitome of selfless service.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2015

BJP patriarch L K Advani was born on November 8, 1927 in Karachi in Pakistan.