The Backstory: When 'Tau' Devi Lal won the PM race, and then gave it away
Emerging as a pivotal political leader during the 1989 governmental shift in India, Chaudhary Devi Lal first captured the deputy Prime Minister position via astute maneuvering within the Janata Dal party. His major influence was rooted in unwavering backing from Haryana's agricultural sector. Yet, infighting ultimately led to the VP Singh government's downfall.
We haven't written up this one. Times of India has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.