Mukesh Agnihotri is an Indian journalist, politician and member of the Indian National Congress. He is a five-time MLA from Haroli (earlier Santokhgarh) constituency. On 11 December 2022, Mukesh was appointed as the First Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
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Mukesh Agnihotri was born on Tuesday, October 9, 1962 (age 60; as of 2022) in Sangrur, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Libra. He grew up in Una, where he studied. He has a master’s degree. in Mathematics and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′7″
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: dark brown
family
parents and siblings
Mukesh’s father Pandit Omkar Chand Sharma is a politician and member of the Indian National Congress who served as the Vice-Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Agro-Packaging Department in 1993 during the Virbhadra Singh government of Himachal Pradesh. Sharma. Omkar also served as the District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) of Himachal Pradesh. His father died on March 28, 2016 due to prolonged illness. Mukesh’s elder brother, Rakesh Agnihotri, is a doctor. He has three sisters.
Parents of Mukesh Agnihotri
Mukesh Agnihotri with his family
wife and children
Mukesh Agnihotri married Simmi Agnihotri on 8 April 1992. Simmi has been appointed as a professor in the Department of Public Administration, University of Himachal Pradesh. The couple has a daughter together named Astha Agnihotri who is a social activist.
Mukesh Agnihotri with his wife and daughter
religion
Mukesh Agnihotri follows Hinduism.
Caste
Mukesh Agnihotri belongs to a Brahmin family.
Address
Mukesh’s permanent address is Astha Kunj, Village & PO Gondpur Jaichand, Tehsil Haroli, District Una, Himachal Pradesh
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Signature of Mukesh Agnihotri
Career
Journalism
Mukesh Agnihotri started his career in journalism as a news correspondent for the Hindi daily Veer Pratap in Shimla. He worked there for some time and then joined Janasata (Indian Express Group) in Shimla as Senior Correspondent. He worked there for about 10 years and later moved to Delhi where he was promoted to Bureau Chief. Three years later, he resigned to enter politics. As a journalist, he has served as a member of various committees including Press Accreditation Committee (HP Govt.), State Advisory Committee on Press, Press Gallery Committee of State Legislative Assembly and Govt. Pahari Language Committee. He was also General Secretary of Press Club (Shimla) and PCC and Chairman of Media Cell PCC.
politics
While working as a journalist in Delhi, Agnihotri grew close to Congress leader Virbhadra Singh, after which he decided to join the Indian National Congress. After seeing his involvement in party affairs, Virbhadra Singh advised Mukesh to contest the Legislative Assembly elections. In 2003, Mukesh Agnihotri was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Santokhgari constituency. From March 2003 to August 2005, he served as Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) and Chairman of the Housing Board in the Virbhadra Singh-led government.
Mukesh Agnihotri addresses a huge gathering of Congress workers at Kangar, Haroli
In 2007, he won a majority and won a seat on a Congress ticket for the second time. During his second term, Mukesh served as a member of the Bylaws, General Development, Public Accounts and Human Development Committees. After delimitation in 2008, Santokhgarh was converted into Haroli Assembly seat. In 2012, Agnihotri was re-elected to the Haroli Assembly seat for the third time. From 2012 to 2017, Mukesh was inducted into the Cabinet as Minister of Industry, with additional responsibilities of Labor and Employment, Parliamentary Affairs and Information and Public Relations. During his stay, he worked hard to solve the problems of the Harolians and provide good education to the students.
Mukesh Agnihotri at the inauguration of the Third Government College in Harol
In 2017, Mukesh contested and won the Haroli Assembly seat for the fourth consecutive term. However, this time BJP formed the government. The following year, Agnihotri was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition and launched a fierce front against the Jairam government. In 2018, he was also nominated as a member of the Business Advisory Committee in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. During the 2022 state elections, Indian National Congress leaders have made Agnihotri a star campaigner. Mukesh held several rallies across the state to campaign for Congress candidates. Agnihotri was elected to the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh from Haroli constituency on 8 December 2022.
Mukesh Agnihotri during election campaign in Haroli, Una
Mukesh was subsequently appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. On 11 December 2022, Agnihotri was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh at the historic Shimla Range. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by many senior Congress leaders, including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Indian Youth Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Indian Congress Committee general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi.
Mukesh Agnihotri sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh at historic Shimla Range
After being appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri addressed the media and said that the Congress stands firm on its promises. he continued
Our goal will be to fulfill certain promises in 10 days or in the first cabinet. If the cabinet has not been formed, then only the chief minister and the cabinet of the deputy minister can hold the first session of the cabinet. in which we will implement. The old pension scheme will be restored. Earlier people used to say that Congress would not come to power in any state, but today we have stopped BJP’s ‘rat’.
Before becoming an MLA, Mukesh served as the general secretary and president of the media cell of the Himachal unit of the Congress.
confrontations
Cases pending
- 1 Accusations relating to the President, Governor, etc. Assault with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful authority (IPC Section-124)
- 4 Charges relating to membership of unlawful assembly punishable (IPC Section-143)
- 3 Charges relating to disobedience of an order duly issued by a public servant (IPC Section-188)
Conviction cases
- 3 Charges relating to punishment for wrongful restraint (IPC Section-341)
- 2 Charges relating to an act endangering the life or personal safety of others (IPC Section-336)
- 1 charge relating to punishment for voluntarily causing hurt (IPC Section-323)
- 1 Charge relating to assault or criminal force to prevent a public servant from discharging official duties (IPC Section-353)
- 1 Charge relating to Intentional Offense with intent to provoke breach of peace (IPC Section-504)
- 1 Charge relating to acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34)
assets and properties
movable assets
- Bank deposits Rs. 74,88,261
- Car Rs. 3,59,263
- Gold Jewelery Rs. 7, 52,000
real estate
- Agricultural land Rs. 7, 71, 037
- Residential buildings Rs. 60,00,000
Note: The given valuations of movable and immovable property are given as of 2022. It excludes assets owned by his spouse and dependents (minors).
Net worth
As of 2022, Mukesh’s net worth is estimated at Rs. 1,54,20,561.
Note: It excludes the net worth of his spouse and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Mukesh likes to write, read, listen to music, sing, play harmonica and play badminton in his spare time.
- In 1994-1995, he received the Best Coverage Award for reporting Assembly proceedings during the year.
- In 2022, Agnihotri was one of the frontrunners for the post of Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. However, the party chose Sukhwinder Singh Sukh for the post and he was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister.
- Mukesh Agnihotri seems to be very close to former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his family.
- In 2018, when Mukesh was elected Leader of the Opposition, the Himachal Pradesh government was left with no house to give to Agnihotri as all government houses were occupied by BJP ministers and other government officials. The government then decided to allot him a flat, but Mukesh refused to live in the flat. Later, this issue became very controversial.
- A religious person, Mukesh often visits various temples with his family.
Mukesh Agnihotri with his wife and daughter at Jwala Ji Temple
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