Amitesh Shukla

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]

Amitesh Shukla MLA
Minister of Rural Development
In office 2000–2003
Chief Minister	Ajit Jogi
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Ajay Chandrakar
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
In office 11 December 2018 – 3 December 2023
Preceded by	Santosh Upadhyay
Succeeded by	Rohit Sahu
Constituency	Rajim
In office 2008–2013
Preceded by	Chandu Lal Sahu
Succeeded by	Santosh Upadhyay
Constituency	Rajim
In office 2000–2003
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Chandu Lal Sahu
Constituency	Rajim
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 1999–2000
Preceded by	Shyama Charan Shukla
Succeeded by	Constituency disestablished
Constituency	Rajim
Personal details
Born	(1957-10-12) 12 October 1957 (age 67) Gariaband, Madhya Pradesh, India (now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Political party	Indian National Congress (since 1999)
Relations	Ravishankar Shukla (grandfather) Vidya Charan Shukla (uncle)
Parent	Shyama Charan Shukla (father)
Residence	Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Alma mater	B.Com, Durga University LLB, Sophiya College
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Agriculture, Business & Social Worker

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.