Sirsa (Haryana) [India]: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president and Union Minister JP Nadda on Monday expressed his condolences over the demise of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, describing it as the end of an era in Indian politics.
“This is the end of an era in politics,” Nadda stated during a condolence program for the late leader.
Highlighting Chautala’s contributions, Nadda remarked that the former Chief Minister consistently championed the causes of various social groups, including the middle class, laborers, and farmers. “As the Chief Minister of Haryana, he contributed immensely to the state’s development,” Nadda added.
In his address, Nadda shared, “His demise is heartbreaking for all of us. First of all, I want to pray his soul gets peace. May God give strength to the family to get through this difficult time. His demise doesn’t only affect his family or the community, but the entire Haryana and the country are saddened. This is the end of an era in politics. I got the opportunity to work with him. He was a cheerful person and a senior leader. He was always ready to raise his voice for the people—be it for the middle class, labor class, farmers, or any other section of society.”
Nadda further praised Chautala’s fearless leadership, saying, “He gave everything for Haryana’s development as the Chief Minister. He contributed a lot toward making Haryana a developed state… He fearlessly raised the voice and issues of the people.”
Accompanying Nadda was Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who also paid his respects to the late leader.
Om Prakash Chautala passed away on December 20 at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. He was accorded state honors during his funeral at the Tejakhera farmhouse on December 21. Numerous people gathered at the farmhouse to pay their final respects. Following his demise, the Haryana government declared a state holiday for all schools on December 21.
Earlier, CM Saini hailed Chautala as a visionary leader who significantly impacted Haryana’s political landscape. “I express my deep condolences on the demise of senior leader Chaudhary Om Prakash Chautala ji. With his demise, a chapter of Haryana politics has come to an end. His contribution to Haryana politics will always be remembered. Chautala ji’s personality was a symbol of simplicity and struggle,” Saini said.