Vijai Singh Mankotia, a seasoned politician in Himachal Pradesh and a former member of the legislative assembly, died on September 29, 2026, at the age of 87. His death was confirmed by family sources in Kangra district. Mankotia’s political career stretched over more than two decades.
He represented the Shahpur constituency in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly during two separate periods, from 1982 to 1998 and again from 2003 to 2007. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress during his later terms.