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Five-time CM of Haryana Om Prakash Chautala dies



Chautala's entry in politics:
📍Chautala was born in a small village near Haryana's Sirsa. His father, Chaudhary Devi Lal, played a major role in the creation of Haryana in 1966, served as the state's chief minister, and later as India's deputy prime minister. He also founded the INLD party in 1996. According to information available on the internet, Chautala dropped out of school and chose politics, following his father's path. In 1970, he was elected to Haryana’s legislative assembly as a member of the Janata Dal (People’s Party).
📍Chautala’s early political career had some controversies. One major incident was in 1978 when he was detained at the Delhi airport for bringing a large number of wristwatches into the country. This led to a fallout with his father, but Chautala later worked to rebuild his political image. He led the "Nyaya Yudh" campaign to support his father's successful bid in the 1987 elections and organized protests against corruption in the 1990s. However, in 1990, he faced accusations of being involved in the killing of a political opponent.
📍Chautala was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1987 and served until 1990. In December 1989, he became Haryana's chief minister, replacing his father who had been appointed as the deputy PM of India. However, he was unable to secure a seat in the state assembly within the required six months and had to step down in May 1990. He later won a by-election and briefly served as chief minister again in 1990-91.
📍After the Congress Party won the 1991 elections in Haryana, Chautala entered the assembly through a by-election in 1993. In 1995, he resigned as a protest against a deal to share Haryana’s water with neighboring states. Chautala won a seat in the 1996 elections and became the opposition leader. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) was formed in 1998. In 1999, after the Haryana Vikas Party lost its majority, Chautala became chief minister for a fourth time.
📍Chautala has served as the CM of Haryana from December 1989 to May 1990; July 1990 to July 1990; from March 1991 to April 1991 and, finally, from July 1999 to March 2005.


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