Chandra Prakash Shukla

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

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.

Early life and education

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. 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".

Political career

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.

Posts held

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01 March 2017 Incumbent Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh