Chautala death: Haryana declares 3-day state mourning, public holiday on Saturday

The Haryana government declared a three-day state mourning from Friday as a mark of respect to former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala who passed away in Gurugram.

"The state government has decided to observe a three-day state mourning... that is December 20-22. During this period, the national flag will fly at half-mast throughout the state on all buildings where it is flown regularly," an order issued by the Haryana chief secretary's office said.

It said all state government functions stood cancelled and there would be no official entertainment during this period.

The Haryana government has also declared Saturday as a public holiday in all state government offices as a mark of respect to the departed soul, read the order.

Chautala will be accorded a state funeral at 3 pm on Saturday at Teja Khera farm in Chautala family's native Sirsa district.

Indian National Lok Dal president and five-time Haryana chief minister Chautala died in Gurugram on Friday at the age of 89.