Vidya Charan Shukla
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Vidya Charan Shukla was born on 2 August 1929 at Raipur (CP & Berar). His father Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla was an illustrious lawyer, freedom fighter, veteran Congressman, Premier of CP & Berar and the first Chief Minister of reorganised Madhya Pradesh
. Vidya Charan Shukla graduated from Morris College Nagpur in 1951. He started Allwyn Cooper Private Ltd., which was organising big game safari & photo expeditions of wild life in Central Indian forests in addition to Manganese
and Dolomite
mining. The Allwyn Cooper grew into a global big-game safari company and attracted clients from all over the world especially from Europe and USA.
For the general elections in 1957 the Congress Party chose him as their Lok Sabha candidate from Mahasamund
constituency. He won with a thumping majority and entered the Parliament of India as one of the youngest Parliamentarian. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
was happy to meet this young, promising Congressman from Madhya Pradesh. He returned elected to Lok Sabha 9 times in subsequent elections. When Indira Gandhi
became Prime Minister in 1966 she chose him as a Minister in her Cabinet.In a long span of political carrier he has held virtually all portfolios including Communications, Home, Defence, Finance, Planning, Information & Broadcasting, Civil Supplies, External Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources. He is a known defender of Congress and Sonia Gandhi
gives much weightage to this veteran Congressman who has had the longest innings in the Indian Parliament.
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. Vidya Charan Shukla graduated from Morris College Nagpur in 1951. He started Allwyn Cooper Private Ltd., which was organising big game safari & photo expeditions of wild life in Central Indian forests in addition to Manganese
Manganese
Manganese is a chemical element, designated by the symbol Mn. It has the atomic number 25. It is found as a free element in nature , and in many minerals...
and Dolomite
Dolomite
Dolomite is a carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate CaMg2. The term is also used to describe the sedimentary carbonate rock dolostone....
mining. The Allwyn Cooper grew into a global big-game safari company and attracted clients from all over the world especially from Europe and USA.
For the general elections in 1957 the Congress Party chose him as their Lok Sabha candidate from Mahasamund
Mahasamund
Mahasamund is a city and a municipality in Mahasamund District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Mahasamund District.The present Mayor is Dr. Vimal Chopra....
constituency. He won with a thumping majority and entered the Parliament of India as one of the youngest Parliamentarian. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
was happy to meet this young, promising Congressman from Madhya Pradesh. He returned elected to Lok Sabha 9 times in subsequent elections. When Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
became Prime Minister in 1966 she chose him as a Minister in her Cabinet.In a long span of political carrier he has held virtually all portfolios including Communications, Home, Defence, Finance, Planning, Information & Broadcasting, Civil Supplies, External Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources. He is a known defender of Congress and Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi is an Italian-born Indian politician and the President of the Indian National Congress, one of the major political parties of India. She is the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi...
gives much weightage to this veteran Congressman who has had the longest innings in the Indian Parliament.