Om Prakash Chautala

Who is Om Prakash Chautala?

Om Prakash Chautala is an Indian politician from the state of Haryana and the leader of the Indian National Lok Dal political party. He is a former Chief Minister of Haryana. Presently, he is the Leader of Opposition in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.

Chautala is the son of Chaudhari Devi Lal, a former deputy prime minister of India. He was born in a Jat family of Sihag gotra. He has two sons, Ajay & Abhey, who are also in active politics. His grandsons are also active in politics. He was the Chief Minister of Haryana from 2 December 1989 to 2 May 1990, from 12 July 1990 to 17 July 1990, again from 22 March 1991 to 6 April 1991 and finally from 24 July 1999 to 4 March 2005. Politically, he had been part of NDA and United National Progressive Alliance at national level. But still he describe the Congress and BJP as Saampnath and Naagnath.