Rajendra Shukla is an Indian politician who was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 11, 2023. He is the BJP MLA from Rewa constituency.
Wiki/Biography
Rajendra Shukla was born on Monday, August 3, 1964 in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh (age 59; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo. He studied at Rewa Public PK School. In 1986, he studied for a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. In 1986, as a young man, he became president of the university. In 1992, he played a vital role in organizing the Youth Conference.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
Rajendra was a Brahmin.
Parents and siblings
Rajendra’s father, Bhaiyyalal Shukla, is a contractor and social worker.
wife and children
Rajendra married Sunita Shukla on June 28.
Rajendra Shukla and wife
They have a son and two daughters.
Rajendra Shukla and his daughters
religion
Rajendra followed Hinduism.
Rajendra Shukla performs pooja
address
Rajendra lives in 354, Amaiya Colony, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
sign
Rajendra Shukla’s signature
politics
In 1998, he contested the first assembly election of the BJP but lost by 1,394 votes. In 2003, he contested the parliamentary elections from the BJP for the second time and became the MLA from Rewa constituency. He serves as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Environment. On December 20, 2008, he was elected as a provincial councilor from the Rewa constituency and began his second term. He was appointed Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources until July 3, 2016. In 2013, he became MLA for the Rewa constituency for the third time and became Cabinet Minister for Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion. He also serves as Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation. In 2018, he won election to the Lok Sabha defeating Congress candidate Abhay Mishra by a margin of 18,089 votes and began his fourth term as an MP. He served as Minister of Industry from July 3, 2016 to December 12, 2018. On August 26, 2023, he was elected as the provincial councilor for the Rewa constituency for the fifth time. He will serve as Minister of Public Health Engineering from August 26, 2023 to December 11, 2023. On December 11, 2023, he was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
dispute
Losses caused by promises made during the campaign
In 2019, a notice was issued over the promises made by Rajendra during the 2013 assembly elections. Rajendra assured that he will allocate houses to the displaced persons in Rani Talab and Chuna Bhatta of Rathara and Rathari under the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Program (IHSDP) scheme. However, since the Corporation Commissioner did not provide any housing under the scheme, Rajendra distributed pamphlets about the scheme. This resulted in displaced families occupying the houses without depositing the required security deposit of Rs. 15,000. According to the notification, the Rewa Municipal Corporation suffered a financial loss of Rs 1,000 crore due to an informal agreement between the recipients and Rajendra. 494 Crores including interest of Rs. 153 Crore. The notice sought repayment and Corporation Commissioner Sabhajit Yadav also wrote to Sanjay Dubey, principal secretary, urban development and housing department, in this regard.
assets/property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 4,06,402
- Corporate bonds, debentures and shares: Rs. 22,346
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 66,30,000
- Other assets: Rs. 5,00,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 5,58,00,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 1,46,50,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,02,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2023. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
His net worth is Rs. 8 Crores.
Note: Net worth is as of 2023. Net worth does not include his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Shukla has faced political hurdles in Madhya Pradesh, especially in competition with party colleague Abhay Mishra. Mishra left the BJP and contested as a Congress candidate but failed to defeat Shukla.
- While serving as energy minister in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan cabinet, Shukla played a crucial role in setting up the airport in Rewa and the country’s largest solar power project.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education