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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== | ||