"He was a visionary leader": Haryana CM remembers INLD Leader Prakash Chautala

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], December 20 : Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini described INLD leader Prakash Chautala as a visionary leader and stated that he will always be remembered for his contribution to the politics of the state.
Paying his tribute, CM Saini said, "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.
"He was a visionary leader. His demise has deeply saddened not only his family but the entire state. I pray to God to grant peace to the departed soul and give patience and strength to his family in this hour of grief," he said,
Several leaders across political lines condoled the demise of former Haryana CM and Indian National Lok Dal leader Prakash Chautala on Friday.
The INLD leader had passed away on Friday at his residence in Gurugram, Haryana.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted how the INLD leader had made a significant contribution to serving Haryana and the country.
"The news of the demise of former Haryana Chief Minister and senior leader Chaudhary Om Prakash Chautala is sad. He made a significant contribution to the service of Haryana and the country," he said in his X post.
Former Haryana CM and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda recounted Chautala's tenure as CM, while he was Assembly's LoP, referring to him as like an 'older brother.'
"When Om Prakash ji was the CM, I was the LoP...We had good relations. He served people...He was still active. It didn't feel that he would leave us so soon...He was a good person and like an older brother to me," Hooda told reporters.