{
  "id": 9761750,
  "title": "The Backstory: When 'Tau' Devi Lal won the PM race, and then gave it away",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/the-backstory-when-tau-devi-lal-won-the-pm-race-and-then-gave-it-away",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T10:40:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/the-backstory-when-tau-devi-lal-won-the-pm-race-and-then-gave-it-away-with-a-twist/articleshow/134482176.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}