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Rajendra Shukla

movie Politician cake 3 August 1964 (Monday) (Rewa, Madhya Pradesh)
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Net Worth

Rs. 8 Crore My Neta Note: The net worth was for the year 2023. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors)

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Height

in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”

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Age

59

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 3 August 1964 (Monday)
Birthplace: Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Sunita Shukla
Children: Son- 1 Daughter(s)- 2

Education

Schools: Government PK School, Rewa
Colleges: Rewa Engineering College, Madhya Pradesh
Education: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (1986) Jagran

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajendra Shukla

  • Rajendra Shukla is an Indian politician who is known for being announced for the position of Deputy Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh on 11 December 2023.
  • Showing leadership skills at a young age, he took on the role of president of his college in 1986. He played a crucial role in arranging the Youth Conference in 1992.
  • In 2003, when he became the MLA for the first time, he became the Cabinet as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Environment.
  • On 20 December 2008, after becoming the MLA from Rewa constituency, he was given the Ministery of Energy and Mineral Resources which he handled till 3 July 2016. During his tenure as the Energy Minister in Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s cabinet, Shukla played a key role in establishing an airport and the country’s largest solar project in Rewa.
  • In 2013, he served in the Cabinet Ministry, overseeing Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion. Additionally, he took on the role of Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation.
  • He was the Minister of Industry from 3 July 2016 to 12 December 2018.
  • On 26 August 2023, he became the Minister of Public Health Engineering and handled the position till 11 December 2023.
  • On 11 December 2023, he was named the Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
  • During his political career, Shukla faced political challenges in Madhya Pradesh, particularly in his power struggle with party colleague Abhay Mishra who left the BJP, ran as a Congress candidate, and was defeated by Shukla.

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