Om Prakash Chautala, a five-time Chief Minister and towering figure of Haryana, passed away at the age of 89. The son of former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal, he died following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Gurugram, today.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has expressed his anguish at the death of former Haryana CM. Expressing his grief, the PM said on X, "He (Chautala) was active in the state politics for many years and strove constantly to advance the work of Devi Lal."
He expressed his condolences to his family members and supporters.
The state funeral of former Chief Minister shall take place at Teja Khera Farm, Sirsa, at 3 pm tomorrow. The state government has declared three days of state mourning on 20, 21 and 22 December during which the National Flag will be flown at half mast throughout the state on all buildings.
All government functions stand cancelled and there will be no official entertainment. A public holiday has been declared on 21 December in all state government offices as a mark of respect to the departed soul, as per an official order issued on Friday.
This story is from the December 21, 2024 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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