Rajeev Shukla

Rajeev Shukla (born 13 September 1959) is an Indian journalist and a Member of Parliament. He serves as secretary of the All India Congress Committee, the central governing body of India's largest political party. Shukla is also a founder and director of BAG Films Limited, the Honorary Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association, and manager of the Indian National Cricket Team.

Shukla was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Before entering politics, he was known as a political reporter for the Northern India Patrika. Shakula held this job from 1978 until 1985, when he became a special correspondent for Ravivar Magazine. As his skills grew, he became the anchorman for Rubaru, a highly-popular television news show. The Observer group of newspapers hired him as a senior editor, and he continued in that job until being elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2000.

Running as a member of the Akhil Bhartiya Loktantrik Congress Party, Shukla won by a large margin. [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 | accessdate =2006-10-28 ] In 2003, his party merged with the Indian National Congress, and Shukla was appointed as a congressional spokesperson. He was nominated as a secretary to the All India Congress Committee in January 2006. [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 | accessdate =2006-10-29 ] In March 2006, Shukla was elected for a second term.

Rajeev Shukla is the Vice-President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Shukla is also the Chairman of the Media Committee of BCCI. He's also perceived as the face of BCCI, as he's the official spokesperson of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

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* [http://iecolumnists.expressindia.com/more_column.php?columnist_id=35&from=5 The Indian Express: Columnists > Rajeev Shukla]