Amitesh Shukla

Amitesh Shukla
MLA
Minister of Rural Development
In office
2000–2003
Chief MinisterAjit Jogi
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAjay Chandrakar
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
In office
11 December 2018 – 3 December 2023
Preceded bySantosh Upadhyay
Succeeded byRohit Sahu
ConstituencyRajim
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byChandu Lal Sahu
Succeeded bySantosh Upadhyay
ConstituencyRajim
In office
2000–2003
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byChandu Lal Sahu
ConstituencyRajim
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2000
Preceded byShyama Charan Shukla
Succeeded byConstituency disestablished
ConstituencyRajim
Personal details
Born (1957-10-12) 12 October 1957 (age 67)
Gariaband, Madhya Pradesh, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Political partyIndian National Congress (since 1999)
RelationsRavishankar Shukla (grandfather)
Vidya Charan Shukla (uncle)
ParentShyama Charan Shukla (father)
ResidenceRaipur, Chhattisgarh
Alma materB.Com, Durga University
LLB, Sophiya College
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionAgriculture, Business & Social Worker

Amitesh Shukla (born 12 October 1957)[1] is an Indian National Congress politician from Chhattisgarh, India. He served as Minister of Rural Development in the Government of Chhattisgarh in 2000–2003.[2]

He is the incumbent member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Rajim, having been elected in 2018He was also the most senior leader who did not get any Ministry. He was elected to the same seat in 1999 (bypoll) and 2008 previously.[3]

Personal life

Amitesh Shukla was born on 12 October 1957 in Gariaband.[1] His father Shyama Charan Shukla was an Indian National Congress politician and served thrice as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

His grandfather Ravishankar Shukla was a lawyer, an INC politician from Central Provinces and Berar and the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. His uncle Vidya Charan Shukla, was also an INC politician, a union minister, and a nine-time Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha.

References

  1. ^ a b Unknown[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Asset comparison of Amitesh Shukla : RAJIM in Chhattisgarh 2013". www.myneta.info.
  3. ^ "MPMLA.in". Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2013.


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