Rajeev Shukla
Indian politician
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::summary Indian politician ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rajeev Shukla |
| image | Rajeev Shukla, Member of Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh.jpg |
| caption | Shukla in 2025 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| death_date | |
| nationality | Indian |
| office | 37th [President of the |
| Board of Control for Cricket in India](president-of-the-board-of-control-for-cricket-in-india) | |
| status | Interim |
| term_start | 12 September 2025 |
| term_end | 28 September 2025 |
| predecessor | Roger Binny |
| successor | Mithun Manhas |
| office1 | Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha |
| term_start1 | 29 June 2022 |
| predecessor1 | Chhaya Verma |
| constituency1 | Chhattisgarh |
| termstart2 | 3 April 2006 |
| termend2 | 2 April 2018 |
| predecessor2 | Sushilkumar Shinde |
| successor2 | Kumar Ketkar |
| constituency2 | Maharashtra |
| termstart3 | 3 April 2000 |
| termend3 | 2 April 2006 |
| constituency3 | Uttar Pradesh |
| predecessor3 | Janeshwar Mishra |
| successor3 | Balihari |
| office4 | Vice President of BCCI |
| term_start4 | 24 December 2020 |
| predecessor4 | Mahim Verma |
| president4 | Sourav Ganguly |
| Roger Binny | |
| known_for | Chairman of Indian Premier League |
| party | Indian National Congress |
| spouse | {{cite news |
| url | https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/a-father-daughter-angle-in-latest-ipl-conflict-of-interest/}} |
| children | 1 |
| signature | Signature of Rajeev Shukla.svg |
| otherparty | Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress |
| relations | Ravi Shankar Prasad (brother-in-law) |
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| name = Rajeev Shukla | image = Rajeev Shukla, Member of Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh.jpg | alt = | caption = Shukla in 2025 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = Indian | office = 37th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India | status = Interim | term_start = 12 September 2025 | term_end = 28 September 2025 | predecessor = Roger Binny | successor = Mithun Manhas | office1 = Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | term_start1 = 29 June 2022 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = Chhaya Verma | constituency1 = Chhattisgarh | termstart2 = 3 April 2006 | termend2 = 2 April 2018 | predecessor2 = Sushilkumar Shinde | successor2 = Kumar Ketkar | constituency2 = Maharashtra | termstart3 = 3 April 2000 | termend3 = 2 April 2006 | constituency3 = Uttar Pradesh | predecessor3 = Janeshwar Mishra | successor3 = Balihari | office4 = Vice President of BCCI | term_start4 = 24 December 2020 | predecessor4 = Mahim Verma | president4 = Sourav Ganguly Roger Binny | other_names = | known_for = Chairman of Indian Premier League | occupation = | party = Indian National Congress | spouse = {{cite news |title=A father-daughter angle in latest IPL conflict of interest |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/a-father-daughter-angle-in-latest-ipl-conflict-of-interest/}} | children = 1 | signature = Signature of Rajeev Shukla.svg | otherparty = Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress | relations = Ravi Shankar Prasad (brother-in-law) 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.
Early life
Rajeev Shukla was born on 13 September 1959 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He studied at Pandit Prithi Nath College, Kanpur, and Christ Church College, Kanpur. He then studied law at Vikramajit Singh Sanatan Dharma College, Kanpur.
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. 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.
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. 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. 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. In March 2006, Shukla was elected for a second term.
Shukla and Ranjeet Ranjan were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh in June 2022.
References
References
- "Rajiv Shukla set to become new BCCI vice-president unopposed".
- (2 June 2025). "Who is Rajeev Shukla, Rajya Sabha MP, former journalist set to become next BCCI president?". Hindustan Times.
- "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in.
- "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history".
- "Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history".
- "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".
- "Rajeev Shukla: Meet the man who is a minister, networker, BCCI mandarin and businessman".
- Ramakrishan, Venkitesh. (15 April 2000). "Convulsions in Uttar Pradesh". Frontline.
- Ramaseshan, Radhika. (7 January 2006). "Rahul Awaits Popular Demand". The Telegraph.
- (3 June 2022). "Congress' Rajeev Shukla, Ranjeet Ranjan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". Business Standard.
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