Narayan Prasad Shukla

Narayan Prasad Shukla (10 November 1929 – 15 June 2014)^[1] was an Indian politician who was the Deputy Speaker of Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 28 July 1972 to 7 January 1976.^[2][3] He was a Minister of State in the Shyama Charan Shukla ministry from 8 January 1976 to 30 April 1977 and as a Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1972 to 1977 representing the Indore-4 Assembly constituency.^[4][5][6]

Narayan Prasad Shukla
नारायण प्रसाद शुक्ला
Deputy Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 28 July 1972 – 7 January 1976
Preceded by	Ram Kishore Shukla
Constituency	Indore-4
Minister of State
In office 8 January 1976 – 30 April 1977
Constituency	Indore-4
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 1972–1977
Preceded by	Yagya Datt Sharma
Succeeded by	Vallabh Sharma
Constituency	Indore-4
Personal details
Born	10 November 1929
Died	15 June 2014
Political party	Indian National Congress
Education	Masters of Arts

He has served as the Deputy Mayor for 12 years and Mayor of Indore Municipal Corporation for 2 years.^[7][8]

He was the leader of the Narmada Maiya Chalo movement.^[9][10]

Early life and education

Narayan Prasad Shukla was born in Sagore, Madhya Pradesh.^[2]

He completed his Master of Arts in English.^[11]

Career

Early career

He involved in student politics when he was a student of Holkar Science College. Before embarking on his political career, Shukla worked in journalism, serving as an editor for National Herald. He also worked as the Editor-in-Chief at Indore Samachar Press.^[12]

Political career

Shukla’s political journey began with his election as a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Indore-4 Assembly constituency in 1972 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. He was appointed as the Deputy Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 28 July 1972, serving until 7 January 1976. He has served as the Minister of State in the Shyamcharan Shukla ministry from 8 January 1976 to 30 April 1977.^[13] He had served as Mayor of Indore for two consecutive terms in 1964 and 1965.^[12]

Narmada Maiya Chalo Movement

Shukla led the Narmada Maiya Chalo Movement, it ran from 5 July 1970 to 23 August 1970.^[9]

Death

Shukla passed away on 15 June 2014, at the age of 83 after a brief illness. He had been undergoing treatment for pneumonia in a private hospital. His last rites were performed the following day.^[1]