Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to former Chief Minister and 'Vikas Purush' Chaudhary Bansi Lal on his birth anniversary during the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.

Remembering his immense contributions, the Chief Minister said that Chaudhary Bansi Lal served as the Chief Minister of Haryana four times, leading the state for over 11 years and giving it a distinct identity through his visionary policies.

Over a political career spanning five decades, Bansi Lal was elected seven times to the Haryana Legislative Assembly, three times to the Lok Sabha, and twice to the Rajya Sabha. At the Centre, he held key portfolios, including Defence, Transport and Ra...