Poonam (36), along with her son, was on way to Naraingarh, when driver allegedly lost control over the vehicle near Bada Gaon and it skidded into a drain, they said.
Poonam died on the spot while her son Manthan (19) who sustained serious injuries was referred to PGI, Chandigarh, they said.
Poonam was daughter-in-law of the elder brother of Latika's husband, police said.
Latika, who is considered close to Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, is first time BJP MLA from Kalka assembly seat.
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