In a heartbreaking turn of events, Professor Simi Agnihotri, the wife of Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, passed away on Friday night. The tragic incident unfolded as she was being taken to Chandigarh for urgent medical treatment.

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri shared the devastating news on his social media, expressing the profound loss he and his family are enduring.

Family members revealed that Simi Agnihotri had complained of difficulty in breathing, prompting her immediate transfer to a private hospital in Mohali. Despite the efforts of medical doctors, she succumbed to what has been reported as a heart attack.

Mukesh Agnihotri, who was in Shimla for a cabinet meeting, rushed to Una upon learning of his wife’s critical condition. The couple, married since April 8, 1992, shared a long and cherished companionship. Simi Agnihotri was a professor in the Law Department of Himachal Pradesh University.

The news of Simi Agnihotri’s passing has sent shockwaves through the state, with an outpouring of condolences and tributes on social media. Colleagues, friends, and political associates are expressing their sympathy and remembering Simi Agnihotri’s contributions to academia and her unwavering support for her husband’s political career.