Himachal Pradesh Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri's daughter Aastha declined to contest general elections, citing her mother's death. "It has been only 2 months since my mother passed away," she said, adding, "I'm broken from within. My father is...keeping a bold face, but I know the truth." It was reported that Congress may field her against minister Anurag Thakur from Hamirpur.