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On Mahatma Gandhi's call, both he and his elder brother Ch Sahib Ram, left their studies unfinished to take part in the freedom movement. For taking part in the Salt Movement Chaudhary Devi Lal was sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment and sent to Hisar jail on 8 Oct, He took part in the movement of and was kept in Sadar Delhi Thana. In he was selected delegate of All India Congress Committee. In March his elder brother Ch. Sahib Ram was elected M. In January, Ch. Sahib Ram courted arrest as a 'satyagrahi' in the presence of Ch.
Appointed in Assembly from Sirsa He was fined with Rs. April 6, Career: He continued such visits over the next couple of years. He took part in the movement of and was kept in Sadar Delhi Thana.
Devi Lal and over ten thousand people. He was fined Rs and sentenced to 9 months imprisonment. Devi Lal was arrested on 5th October, for taking part in the Quit India movement and was sentenced to be kept in jail for 2 years.
Lekh Ram's both sons, Ch. Sahib Ram and Ch. Devi Lal, were in the Multan jail for their having taken part in the freedom struggle. Devi Lal was released from prison in October, and he got his elder brother Ch. Sahib Ram released on parole. He, along with Lajpat Rai Alakhpura, made efforts to woo both Ch. Devi Lal to desert Congress and join the Unionist Party. But both the brothers, being dedicated freedom fighters and Congress men, refused to desert the Congress Party.
After independence Ch Devi Lal started a farmer's movement and was arrested along with workers.
After some time, then Chief Minister Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargawa made an agreement and Muzzara act was amended. He was elected member of Punjab Assembly in , Congress president of Punjab in Devi Lal and his elder brother Ch. Sahib Ram were true Gandhians and freedom fighters. They fought against British rule and played an important role in the freedom movement.
During his two tenures as Chief Minister of Haryana, he made several decisions benefiting farmers and rural people. He always took decisions about the betterment of common masses. His popularity amongst farmers and rural people earned him the title of ' Tau' Elder Uncle. Devi Lal played an active and decisive role in the formation of Haryana as a separate state which came into effect on 1st November But both workers, being dedicated freedom fighters, refused to leave the Congress Party.
After some time, then Chief Minister Dr.
Gopi Chand Bhargawa made an agreement and Muzzara act was amended. He was elected member of Punjab Assembly in , Congress president of Punjab in He played an active and decisive role in the formation of Haryana as a separate state. In he was elected from Sirsa. In he left the Congress after being in it for 39 years.
He was elected in from Rori constituency against Congress. In Indira Gandhi declared emergency, and Ch. Devi Lal along with all opposition leaders was sent to jail for 19 months in Hissar Jail and Mahendergarh fort.
In emergency ended and general elections were held. For his steadfast opposition to Emergency and dictatorial misrule, he became known as Sher-e-Haryana Lion of Haryana.
He remained member of parliament from to and member of State assembly from In state elections, the alliance led by Ch. Devi Lal won a record victory winning 85 seats in the 90 member house. Congress was routed in the state winning only 5 seats. In the parliamentary election, he was simultaneously elected, both from Sikar in Rajasthan and Rohtak in Haryana. He twice became Deputy Prime Minister of India in two different governments.
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He was elected to Rajya Sabha in August, Later his son Sh. Chautala also became the Chief Minister of Haryana. After independence, Chaudhary Devi Lal emerged as a leader of farmers. During his two tenures as chief minister of Haryana he made several decisions benefiting farmers and rural people. He always took decisions about the betterment of common people.
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