Rajendra Shukla Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey	• 1998: Contested the first Assembly election from BJP but lost by a margin of 1,394 votes • 2003: Contested the Assembly election from BJP and became the MLA from Rewa constituency • 20 December 2008: Elected as the MLA from Rewa constituency for the second time • 2013: Became the third time MLA from Rewa constituency • 2018: Won the MP Assembly election against INC candidate Abhay Mishra by a margin of 18,089 votes • 26 August 2023: Elected as the MLA for the fifth time
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 August 1964 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)	59 Years
Birthplace	Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Leo
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
School	Government PK School, Rewa
College/University	Rewa Engineering College, Madhya Pradesh
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (1986) [1]Jagran
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin [2]The Hindu
Address	354, Amaiya Colony, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
Controversy	Notice issues against Rajendra In 2019, a notice was issued against Rajendra for one of the assurances he made during the assembly elections in 2013. Rajendra claimed that he would allot houses to the displaced people of Rani Talab and Chuna Bhatta in Rathara and Rathari under the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Program (IHSDP) scheme because the Corporation Commissioner did not provide any house under the program. He distributed pamphlates about it because of which the displaced families started living in the houses without depositing margin money of Rs. 15,000. According to the notice, due to the unwritten agreement between the recipients and Rajendra, Rewa Municipal Corporation faced a financial setback of Rs. 4.94 crore, which included an interest of Rs. 1.53 crore. The notice demanded repayment and Corporation Commissioner Sabhajit Yadav also penned a letter to Principal Secretary of Urban Development and Housing Department Sanjay Dubey related to this. [3]Bhaskar
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	28 June
Family
Wife/Spouse	Sunita Shukla
Children	Son- 1 Daughter(s)- 2
Parents	Father- Bhaiyyalal Shukla (contractor and social worker)
Money Factor
Assets/Properties [4]My Neta	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 1,15,000 • Deposits in Banks: Rs. 4,06,402 • Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in companies: Rs. 22,346 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 66,30,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 11,50,000 • Other assets: Rs. 5,00,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 5,58,00,000 • Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,46,50,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,02,00,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2023. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor).
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 8 Crore [5]My Neta Note: The net worth was for the year 2023. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).

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.