Fri Dec 20 23:31:56 UTC 2024: **Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala Passes Away at 89**

CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI – Prominent Jat leader and five-time Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala, passed away on Friday at the age of 89. Chautala, the eldest son of former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal and founder of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), reportedly suffered a sudden collapse at his home and died in hospital.

Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Haryana government declared a three-day state mourning and declared Saturday, the day of his funeral, a public holiday. National Conference leaders Farooq and Omar Abdullah also expressed their condolences.

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The State Times, a prominent news outlet in Jammu and Kashmir, reported on these developments.

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