He always encouraged and guided me: LK Advani pays tribute to his closest friend Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(DNA India)

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani, who along with Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a central figure in the party for much of its existence, today described the former prime minister as one of the country's tallest statesmen and his closest friend for over 65 years whom he will miss immensely.