The Backstory: When 'Tau' Devi Lal won the PM race, and then gave it away with a twist

Devi Lal died in New Delhi on April 6, 2001, aged 86, after a political career that had taken him from the freedom movement and Haryana's villages to the centre of national coalition politics.

Times of India2 sources1 min read3 days agoFiled September 25, 2026

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The Backstory: When 'Tau' Devi Lal won the PM race, and then gave it away with a twist

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