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	'''Rajeev Shukla''' (born 13 September 1959) is an Indian politician, journalist, political commentator and the former chairman of [[Indian Premier League]]. Following the scandal over alleged corruption and spot-fixing in the IPL, Shukla resigned as its chairman on 1 June 2013. In 2015, Shukla was again appointed unanimously as the Chairman of [[Indian Premier League\|IPL]] by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]]. On 18 Dec 2020, he was elected Vice President of BCCI unopposed.<ref>http://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/rajiv-shukla-to-be-elected-bcci-vice-president-unopposed-agm-ipl-chairman-1750698-2020-12-18</ref>		'''Rajeev Shukla''' (born 13 September 1959) is an Indian politician, former journalist, political commentator and the former chairman of [[Indian Premier League]]. Following the scandal over alleged corruption and spot-fixing in the IPL, Shukla resigned as its chairman on 1 June 2013. In 2015, Shukla was again appointed unanimously as the Chairman of [[Indian Premier League\|IPL]] by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]]. On 18 Dec 2020, he was elected Vice President of BCCI unopposed.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/rajiv-shukla-to-be-elected-bcci-vice-president-unopposed-agm-ipl-chairman-1750698-2020-12-18\|title = Rajiv Shukla set to become new BCCI vice-president unopposed}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	==Political activities==		==Political activities==
	Running as a member of the [[Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress\|Akhil Bhartiya Loktantrik Congress Party]], Shukla won by a large margin.<ref>{{cite web \| last =Ramakrishan \| first =Venkitesh \| title =Convulsions in Uttar Pradesh \| work =Frontline \| date =15 April 2000 \| url =http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1708/17080320.htm \| access-date =28 October 2006 }}</ref> In 2003, his party merged with the [[Indian National Congress]], and Shukla was appointed as a congress party spokesperson. He was nominated as a secretary to the All India Congress Committee in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web \| last =Ramaseshan \| first =Radhika \| title =Rahul Awaits Popular Demand \| work =The Telegraph \| date =7 January 2006 \| url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060107/asp/nation/story_5691854.asp \| access-date =29 October 2006 }}</ref> In March 2006, Shukla was elected for a second term.		Running as a member of the [[Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress\|Akhil Bhartiya Loktantrik Congress Party]], Shukla won by a large margin.<ref>{{cite web \| last =Ramakrishan \| first =Venkitesh \| title =Convulsions in Uttar Pradesh \| work =Frontline \| date =15 April 2000 \| url =http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1708/17080320.htm \| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20020616145451/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1708/17080320.htm \| url-status =usurped \| archive-date =16 June 2002 \| access-date =28 October 2006 }}</ref> In 2003, his party merged with the [[Indian National Congress]], and Shukla was appointed as a congress party spokesperson. He was nominated as a secretary to the All India Congress Committee in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web \| last =Ramaseshan \| first =Radhika \| title =Rahul Awaits Popular Demand \| work =The Telegraph \| date =7 January 2006 \| url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060107/asp/nation/story_5691854.asp \| access-date =29 October 2006 }}</ref> In March 2006, Shukla was elected for a second term.

	==Post held==		==Post held==

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rajeev Shukla
| image = RajeevShukla.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|09|13}}
| birth_place = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| office = Vice President of [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]]
| term_start = 24 Dec 2020
| predecessor = Mahim Verma
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] of [[Rajya Sabha]] for [[Maharashtra]]
| term_start1 = 3 April 2012
| term_end1 = 2 April 2018
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 = [[Kumar Ketkar]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| constituency1 = Maharashtra
| other_names =
| known_for = Chairman of [[Indian Premier League]]
| occupation =
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| signature = Signature of Rajeev Shukla.svg
}}
'''Rajeev Shukla''' (born 13 September 1959) is an Indian politician, journalist, political commentator and the former chairman of [[Indian Premier League]]. Following the scandal over alleged corruption and spot-fixing in the IPL, Shukla resigned as its chairman on 1 June 2013. In 2015, Shukla was again appointed unanimously as the Chairman of [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]]. On 18 Dec 2020, he was elected Vice President of BCCI unopposed.<ref>http://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/rajiv-shukla-to-be-elected-bcci-vice-president-unopposed-agm-ipl-chairman-1750698-2020-12-18</ref>

==Early life==
Rajeev Shukla was born on 13 September 1959 in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He was educated at [[Pandit Prithi Nath College]], [[Kanpur]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history |url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/rajeev-shukla.html |work=www.elections.in}}</ref> and at [[Christ Church College, Kanpur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history |url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/rajeev-shukla.html |website=www.elections.in}}</ref> He then studied law at [[Vikramajit Singh Sanatan Dharma College]], [[Kanpur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajeev Shukla Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history |url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/rajeev-shukla.html |website=www.elections.in}}</ref> Before entering politics, he was a reporter for [[Hindi language|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]]<ref>[http://www.rajeevshukla.com/ProfileFull.aspx Rajeev Shukla Profile]</ref>

==Political activities==
Running as a member of the [[Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress|Akhil Bhartiya Loktantrik Congress Party]], Shukla won by a large margin.<ref>{{cite web | last =Ramakrishan | first =Venkitesh | title =Convulsions in Uttar Pradesh | work =Frontline | date =15 April 2000 | url =http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1708/17080320.htm | access-date =28 October 2006 }}</ref> In 2003, his party merged with the [[Indian National Congress]], and Shukla was appointed as a congress party spokesperson. He was nominated as a secretary to the All India Congress Committee in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web | last =Ramaseshan | first =Radhika | title =Rahul Awaits Popular Demand | work =The Telegraph | date =7 January 2006 | url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060107/asp/nation/story_5691854.asp | access-date =29 October 2006 }}</ref> In March 2006, Shukla was elected for a second term.

==Post held==
* Founder and Director of [[BAG Films Limited]]
* Secretary of [[Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association]]
* Manager of the [[Indian Cricket Team]].
* Chairman of [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041228163131/http://iecolumnists.expressindia.com/more_column.php?columnist_id=35&from=5 The Indian Express: Columnists > Rajeev Shukla]
* http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_now-congress-slips-on-ipl-muck-srk-link-with-rajiv-shukla-emerges_1374686

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