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Rajeev Shukla
Rajeev Shukla
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 29 June 2022
Preceded by	Chhaya Verma
Constituency	Chhattisgarh
	In office; 3 April 2006 – 2 April 2018
Preceded by	Sushilkumar Shinde
Succeeded by	Kumar Ketkar
Constituency	Maharashtra
	In office; 3 April 2000 – 2 April 2006
Preceded by	Janeshwar Mishra
Succeeded by	Balihari
Constituency	Uttar Pradesh
Union Minister of State; Government of India
	In office; 12 July 2011 – 26 May 2014
President	Pratibha Patil; Pranab Mukherjee;
Prime Minister	Dr.Manmohan Singh
Ministry & Department's	Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; Ministry of Planning Additional Charge (from October 2012);
Preceded by	Ashwani Kumar;
Succeeded by	Santosh Kumar Gangwar; Rao Inderjit Singh;
Vice President of BCCI
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 24 December 2020
President	Sourav Ganguly ; Roger Binny
Preceded by	Mahim Verma
Personal details
Born	13 September 1959 (age 65); Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Other political; affiliations	Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress
Spouse	Anurradha Prasad (m. 2000)
Children	1
Known for	Chairman of Indian Premier League
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Rajeev Shukla (born 13 September 1959) is an Indian politician, former journalist, political commentator and the former chairman of Indian Premier League. In 2015, he was re-appointed unanimously as the Chairman of IPL by the BCCI. On 18 December 2020, he was elected unopposed Vice President of the BCCI.^[2]

Early life

Rajeev Shukla was born on 13 September 1959 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.^{[citation needed]} He was educated at Pandit Prithi Nath College, Kanpur^[3] and at Christ Church College, Kanpur.^[4] He then studied law at Vikramajit Singh Sanatan Dharma College, Kanpur.^[5] Before entering politics, he was friend with Deepa saxena with whom he shared theator stage, he was a reporter for Hindi daily Jansatta. Shukla held this job until 1985, when he became a special correspondent for Ravivar Magazine.^{[citation needed]} He was hired as a senior editor and he continued in that job until being elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2000. He has now joined the Indian National Congress.^[6]

Personal life

Rajeev Shukla is married to Anurradha Prasad. Anurradha Prasad is Managing Director of B.A.G. Films and Media Limited, and is sister of Ravi Shankar Prasad.^[7] The couple has one daughter Vaanya Shukla.

Political activities

Running as a member of the Akhil Bhartiya Loktantrik Congress Party, Shukla won by a large margin.^[8] In 2003, his party merged with the Indian National Congress, and Shukla was appointed as a spokesperson. He was nominated as a secretary to the All India Congress Committee in January 2006.^[9] In March 2006, Shukla was elected for a second term.^{[citation needed]}

Shukla and Ranjeet Ranjan were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh in June 2022.^[10]

References

^ "A father-daughter angle in latest IPL conflict of interest".
^ "Rajiv Shukla set to become new BCCI vice-president unopposed".
^ "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in.
^ "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in.
^ "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in.
^ Rajeev Shukla Profile
^ "Rajeev Shukla: Meet the man who is a minister, networker, BCCI mandarin and businessman".
^ Ramakrishan, Venkitesh (15 April 2000). "Convulsions in Uttar Pradesh". Frontline. Archived from the original on 16 June 2002. Retrieved 28 October 2006.
^ Ramaseshan, Radhika (7 January 2006). "Rahul Awaits Popular Demand". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2006.
^ "Congress' Rajeev Shukla, Ranjeet Ranjan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". Business Standard. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.

External links

[1] "A father-daughter angle in latest IPL conflict of interest".

[2] "Rajiv Shukla set to become new BCCI vice-president unopposed".

[3] "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in.

[4] "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in.

[5] "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in.

[6] Rajeev Shukla Profile

[7] "Rajeev Shukla: Meet the man who is a minister, networker, BCCI mandarin and businessman".

[8] Ramakrishan, Venkitesh (15 April 2000). "Convulsions in Uttar Pradesh". Frontline. Archived from the original on 16 June 2002. Retrieved 28 October 2006.

[9] Ramaseshan, Radhika (7 January 2006). "Rahul Awaits Popular Demand". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2006.

[10] "Congress' Rajeev Shukla, Ranjeet Ranjan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". Business Standard. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.

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+| spouse              = {{marriage|Anurradha Prasad|2000}}<ref>{{cite news |title=A father-daughter angle in latest IPL conflict of interest
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+| successor3          = *[[Santosh Kumar Gangwar]]
+*[[Rao Inderjit Singh]]
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+'''Rajeev Shukla''' (born 13 September 1959) is an Indian politician, former journalist, political commentator and the former chairman of [[Indian Premier League]].  In 2015, he was re-appointed unanimously as the Chairman of [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]]. On 18 December 2020, he was elected unopposed Vice President of the BCCI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/rajiv-shukla-to-be-elected-bcci-vice-president-unopposed-agm-ipl-chairman-1750698-2020-12-18|title = Rajiv Shukla set to become new BCCI vice-president unopposed}}</ref>
+==Early life==
-{{Infobox person
+Rajeev Shukla was born on 13 September 1959 in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} He was educated at [[Pandit Prithi Nath College]], [[Kanpur]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history |url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/rajeev-shukla.html |work=www.elections.in}}</ref> and at [[Christ Church College, Kanpur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history |url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/rajeev-shukla.html |website=www.elections.in}}</ref> He then studied law at [[Vikramajit Singh Sanatan Dharma College]], [[Kanpur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history |url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/rajeev-shukla.html |website=www.elections.in}}</ref> Before entering politics, he was friend with Deepa saxena with whom he shared theator stage, he was a reporter for [[Hindi language|Hindi]] daily ''[[Jansatta]]''. Shukla held this job until 1985, when he became a special [[correspondent]] for ''Ravivar Magazine''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} He was hired as a senior editor and he continued in that job until being elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 2000. He has now joined the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>[http://www.rajeevshukla.com/ProfileFull.aspx Rajeev Shukla Profile]</ref>
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+==Personal life==
-'''Rajeev Shukla''' (born 13 September 1959) is the chairman of [[Indian Premier League]], an Indian [[journalist]], political commentator, television host He is a Member of Parliament since 2000. He serves as secretary of the [[All India Congress Committee]]. However, BJP has now become largest political party. Following the scandal over alleged corruption and spot-fixing in the IPL, Shukla resigned as its chairman on 1 June 2013. In 2015, Shukla again appointed unanimously as the Chairman of [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Rajiv Shukla resigns as IPL chairman |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/638634.html?CMP=chrome |publisher= ESPNcricinfo |date= 2013-06-01 |accessdate= 2013-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Rajiv Shukla resigns as IPL chairman |url= http://www.thehindu.com/sport/ipl2013/rajeev-shukla-resigns-as-ipl-chairman/article4772558.ece?homepage=true |publisher= The Hindu |date= 2013-06-01 |accessdate= 2013-06-01}}</ref>
+Rajeev Shukla is married to Anurradha Prasad. Anurradha Prasad is Managing Director of B.A.G. Films and Media Limited, and is sister of [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/rajeev-shukla-meet-the-man-who-is-a-minister-networker-bcci-mandarin-and-businessman/articleshow/20563920.cms?from=mdr|title=Rajeev Shukla: Meet the man who is a minister, networker, BCCI mandarin and businessman}}</ref> The couple has one daughter Vaanya Shukla.
-==Early life==
-Rajiv Shukla was born on 13 September 1959 in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Before entering politics, he was a reporter for Hindi daily [[Jansatta]]. Shukla held this job until 1985, when he became a special [[correspondent]] for [[Ravivar Magazine]]. As his skills grew, he became the [[anchorman]] for [[Rubaru]], a highly-popular television news show. The Observer group of newspapers hired him as a senior editor, and he continued in that job until being elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 2000. He has now joined the Indian National congress. According to some sources, he was not so successful at the beginning; however, when he started power-brokering in early 90s, he gained power and influence in higher rank politicians.<ref>[http://www.rajeevshukla.com/ProfileFull.aspx Rajeev Shukla Profile]</ref>
 ==Political activities==
-Running as a member of the [[Akhil Bhartiya Loktantrik Congress Party]], Shukla won by a large margin.<ref>{{cite web | last =Ramakrishan | first =Venkitesh | title =Convulsions in Uttar Pradesh | work =Frontline | date =15 April 2000 | url =http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1708/17080320.htm | accessdate =28 October 2006 }}</ref> In 2003, his party merged with the [[Indian National Congress]], and Shukla was appointed as a congress party spokesperson. He was nominated as a secretary to the All India Congress Committee in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web | last =Ramaseshan | first =Radhika | title =Rahul Awaits Popular Demand | work =The Telegraph | date =7 January 2006 | url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060107/asp/nation/story_5691854.asp | accessdate =29 October 2006  }}</ref> In March 2006, Shukla was elected for a second term.
+Running as a member of the [[Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress|Akhil Bhartiya Loktantrik Congress Party]], Shukla won by a large margin.<ref>{{cite web | last =Ramakrishan | first =Venkitesh | title =Convulsions in Uttar Pradesh | work =Frontline | date =15 April 2000 | url =http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1708/17080320.htm | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20020616145451/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1708/17080320.htm | url-status =usurped | archive-date =16 June 2002 | access-date =28 October 2006 }}</ref> In 2003, his party merged with the [[Indian National Congress]], and Shukla was appointed as a spokesperson. He was nominated as a secretary to the All India Congress Committee in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web | last =Ramaseshan | first =Radhika | title =Rahul Awaits Popular Demand | work =The Telegraph | date =7 January 2006 | url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060107/asp/nation/story_5691854.asp | archive-url =https://archive.today/20130203152007/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060107/asp/nation/story_5691854.asp | url-status =dead | archive-date =3 February 2013 | access-date =29 October 2006  }}</ref> In March 2006, Shukla was elected for a second term.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
+Shukla and [[Ranjeet Ranjan]] were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh in June 2022.<ref>{{cite web | title =Congress' Rajeev Shukla, Ranjeet Ranjan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha | work =Business Standard  | date =3 June 2022 | url =https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/congress-rajeev-shukla-ranjeet-ranjan-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-122060300734_1.html |access-date =21 November 2022}}</ref>
-==Post held==
-* Founder and Director of [[BAG Films Limited]]
-* Secretary of [[Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association]]
-* Manager of the [[Indian Cricket Team]].
-* Chairman of [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
-== Personal life ==
-His wife, Anuradha Prasad,<ref>http://india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=175</ref> heads as the Managing Director of the Company BAG films and owns channel [[News 24 (India)]] with her husband. She also produces Hindi and Punjabi films through BAG Network. She is the sister of BJP leader and Union Minister [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]].
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
-* [http://iecolumnists.expressindia.com/more_column.php?columnist_id=35&from=5 The Indian Express: Columnists > Rajeev Shukla]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041228163131/http://iecolumnists.expressindia.com/more_column.php?columnist_id=35&from=5 The Indian Express: Columnists > Rajeev Shukla]
 * http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_now-congress-slips-on-ipl-muck-srk-link-with-rajiv-shukla-emerges_1374686
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