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Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo and former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala passed away in Gurugram on Friday following a cardiac arrest. He was 89.
Key Highlights:
- Chautala was last seen publicly during the Haryana Assembly election voting on October 5
- He served as Haryana’s seventh chief minister
- Son of former Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhary Devi Lal
- Released from Tihar jail in 2020 after serving time in a disproportionate assets case
The veteran politician’s death was confirmed by a party spokesperson to PTI. His last public appearance was at a polling booth in Sirsa’s Chautala village during the recent Haryana Assembly elections.
Political Legacy: Chautala, who followed in the footsteps of his father Chaudhary Devi Lal, left an indelible mark on Haryana’s political landscape during his tenure as the state’s seventh chief minister. His political career, however, was not without controversy.
Legal Challenges: In May 2022, at the age of 87, Chautala was sentenced to four years in prison by a CBI Court in a 16-year-old disproportionate assets case. He held the distinction of being the oldest prisoner in Delhi’s Tihar jail before his release in 2020.
The passing of Om Prakash Chautala marks the end of an era in Haryana politics, leaving behind a complex legacy that intertwined political influence, public service, and legal battles.
