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Narayan Prasad Shukla (10 November 1929 – 15 June 2014) was an Indian politician who was the Deputy Speaker of Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 28 July 1972 to 7 January 1976. He was a Minister of State in the Shyama Charan Shukla ministry from 8 January 1976 to 30 April 1977 and as a Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1972 to 1977 representing the Indore-4 Assembly constituency.

He has served as the Deputy Mayor for 12 years and Mayor of Indore Municipal Corporation for 2 years.

He was the leader of the Narmada Maiya Chalo movement.

Early life and education

Narayan Prasad Shukla was born in Sagore, Madhya Pradesh.

He completed his Master of Arts in English.

Career

Early career

He involved in student politics when he was a student of Holkar Science College. Before embarking on his political career, Shukla worked in journalism, serving as an editor for National Herald. He also worked as the Editor-in-Chief at Indore Samachar Press.

Political career

Shukla’s political journey began with his election as a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Indore-4 Assembly constituency in 1972 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. He was appointed as the Deputy Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 28 July 1972, serving until 7 January 1976. He has served as the Minister of State in the Shyamcharan Shukla ministry from 8 January 1976 to 30 April 1977. He had served as Mayor of Indore for two consecutive terms in 1964 and 1965.

Narmada Maiya Chalo Movement

Shukla led the Narmada Maiya Chalo Movement, it ran from 5 July 1970 to 23 August 1970.

Death

Shukla passed away on 15 June 2014, at the age of 83 after a brief illness. He had been undergoing treatment for pneumonia in a private hospital. His last rites were performed the following day.

References

1. ^ PTI (15 June 2014). "Senior Congress Leader Narayan Prasad Shukla Passes Away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
2. ^ "विधानसभा के पूर्व उपाध्यक्ष व पूर्व मंत्री नारायणप्रसाद शुक्ला का निधन" [Former Assembly Deputy-Speaker and former Minister Narayan Prasad Shukla passes away]. Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 15 June 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
3. "मध्य प्रदेश के वरिष्ठ कांग्रेस नेता नारायण प्रसाद शुक्ल का निधन" [Senior Congress leader of Madhya Pradesh Narayan Prasad Shukla passed away]. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
4. "MP Legislative Assembly". mpvidhansabha.nic.in. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
5. "Senior Congress leader Narayan Prasad Shukla passes away". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
6. "Senior Congress leader Narayan Prasad Shukla passes away". Zee News. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
7. "इंदौर नगर निगम के मेयर (महापौर)". m-hindi.webdunia.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
8. "स्व. शुक्ला से जुड़े प्रसंगों को याद किया" [Recalling the incidents related to late Shukla]. Dainik Bhaskar.
9. ^ "55 साल पहले गूंजा था नर्मदा मैया इंदौर चलो का नारा, नारायण प्रसाद शुक्ला ने रखी थी नींव - Ghamasan News" [55 years ago the slogan of Narmada Maiyya Indore Chalo was raised, Narayan Prasad Shukla had laid the foundation] (in Hindi). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
10. Shukla, Ankur (8 April 2024). "Narmada Maiya Chalo, a 23 day-long movement in Indore led by local politician". R9 News. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
11. Soni, Harsh (8 November 2024). "नारायण प्रसाद शुक्ला: एक समर्पित राजनीतिज्ञ और समाजसेवी". Yuva Press. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
12. ^ "27 साल की उम्र में मेयर बन गए थे शुक्ल" [Shukla became mayor at the age of 27]. Dainik Bhaskar.
13. "पूर्व सभापति शुक्ल की स्मृति में आयोजन आज" [Event organized in memory of former Chairman Shukla today]. Dainik Bhaskar.

• 1929 births
• 2014 deaths
• People from Indore
• Indian National Congress politicians from Madhya Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1972–1977
• Deputy speakers of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly