Lal Krishna Advani, Veteran BJP Leader, Discharged From AIIMS: Sources

New Delhi: Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi last night, was discharged from the hospital on Thursday, claimed sources.

Earlier in the day, the doctors at AIIMS said that the Veteran BJP leader is stable and under close observation of doctors. 

The 96-year-old BJP leader was kept under the supervision of doctors of the geriatric department of AIIMS, Delhi. claimed officials. In the health update, the hospital had said that Advani's health is stable. 

"LK Advani is admitted at AIIMS New Delhi. He is stable and under observation," read the AIIMS statement.

While the hospital didn't give any other details about the health condition of the veteran BJP leader, according to people familiar with the matter claimed that he was admitted after suffering from age-related health conditions.

The hospitalisation of the veteran BJP leader came three months after being conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour. President Droupadi Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna to Advani at his residence in Delhi.

Advani served as the deputy prime minister of India from June 2002 to May 2004 and as the Union Home Minister from October 1999 to May 2004. He was BJP president multiple times -- from 1986 to 1990, 1993 to 1998 and 2004 to 2005.