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]
Rajeev Shukla | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| 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 |
| Vice President of BCCI | |
| Assumed office 24 December 2020 | |
| President | Sourav Ganguly Roger Binny |
| Preceded by | Mahim Verma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1959 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress |
| Spouse |
Anurradha Prasad (m. 1988) |
| Children | 1 |
| Known for | Chairman of Indian Premier League |
| Signature |  |
Early life
editRajeev Shukla was born on 13 September 1959 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.[3] He studied at Pandit Prithi Nath College, Kanpur,[4] and Christ Church College, Kanpur.[5] He then studied law at Vikramajit Singh Sanatan Dharma College, Kanpur.[6]
Before entering politics, he was friends with Deepa Saxena, with whom he shared the theater stage, and he was a reporter for the Hindi daily Jansatta. Shukla held this job until 1985, when he became a special correspondent for Ravivar Magazine.[7] 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.[8]
Personal life
editRajeev 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.[9] The couple has one daughter Vaanya Shukla.
Political activities
editRunning as a member of the Akhil Bhartiya Loktantrik Congress Party, Shukla won by a large margin.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]
References
edit- ^ "A father-daughter angle in latest IPL conflict of interest".
- ^ "Rajiv Shukla set to become new BCCI vice-president unopposed".
- ^ "Who is Rajeev Shukla, Rajya Sabha MP, former journalist set to become next BCCI president?". Hindustan Times. 2 June 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Economic Times: Business News, Personal Finance, Financial News, India Stock Market Investing, Economy News, SENSEX, NIFTY, NSE, BSE Live, IPO News". economictimes.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Rajeev Shukla Profile". Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "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.