Shri Rajendra Shukla was born on August 3, 1964 at Rewa. Educated upto B.E. (Civil), he has special interest in tourism, swimming and interaction with friends.

Shri Shukla was elected President of Rewa Engineering College in 1986. He played an important role in organising Yuva Sammelan in 1992. Shri Shukla is a member of Lions Club, Rewa. He has been member of State BJP’s working committee and Director of Housing Board. He was elected for the first time to Vidhan Sabha in 2003 and later included in the Council of Ministers as Minister of State (Independent charge) for Housing and Environment.

Shri Rajendra Shukla was re-elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2008. He was included in Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers as Minister of State on December 20, 2008. Later, he was elevated to cabinet rank.

Shri Rajendra Shukla was elected to the 14^th Vidhan Sabha in December 2013. He took charge as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.