Chandra Prakash Shukla (born 5 July 1968) is an Indian politician and a member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Kaptanganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Chandra Prakash Shukla | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | |
| Assumed office March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Prasad Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Kaptanganj (Assembly constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1968 Basti, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Asha Shukla (m. 1986) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | B-201, Bahukhandi Minister Housing, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Education | Chartered accountant |
| Alma mater | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Chartered accountant |
Early life and education edit
Shukla was born 5 July 1968 in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh to father Arjun Prasad Shukla. On 23 May 1986, he married Asha Shukla, with whom he has two daughters.[3] He graduated as a Charted Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi in 1999. Apart from being a chartered accountant, he is the chairman of "Timecity Group".[1]
Political career edit
Shukla has been a member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Since 2017, he has represented the Kaptanganj constituency and is a member of the BJP. In 2017 elections, he defeated Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Ram Prasad Chaudhary by a margin of 6,827 votes.[4]
Posts held edit
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | March 2017 | Incumbent | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | [4] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Candidate affidavit - Chandra Prakash Shukla". My Neta. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Kaptanganj Election Results 2017 Live: Chandra Prakash of BJP Wins". News18. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info". Official Website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Kaptanganj Constituency Result 2017". www.elections.in.
