Haryana Assembly polls: Devi Lal's grandson crosses over to INLD from BJP, gets poll ticket

BJP leader Aditya Devi Lal joins INLD, fielded for Haryana Assembly polls, causing BJP prominent face loss in Sirsa.

BJP leader Aditya Devi Lal, the grandson of former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal, joined the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Sunday (September 8, 2024) and was fielded from Dabwali for the October 5 Assembly polls in Haryana.

The 46-year-old leader joined the INLD at a rally of the party in Chautala village in Sirsa district in the presence of the party's senior leader Abhay Singh Chautala.

Mr. Aditya Devi Lal quit as Haryana Marketing Board chairman recently. With him joining the INLD, the BJP lost its prominent face in Sirsa district less than a month ahead of the polls amid the rebel trouble for the ruling party in the State.

He is the second from the Devi Lal clan to quit the BJP within a week. A few days ago, the State's Energy and Jails Minister Ranjit Chautala (79), a son of Devi Lal, also left the ruling party.

Before joining the INLD, Mr. Aditya took the blessings of his uncle and former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala at the latter's residence.

Addressing the rally, Mr. Aditya Devi Lal said he has always stood for the people and will continue to do so.

Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala, who is also Devi Lal's grandson and former Chief Minister Mr. O. P. Chautala's son, said Mr. Aditya always dedicated himself to people's welfare and raised issues of public interest.