Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/11/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Ibrahimpatti, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Neeraj Shekhar
06/10/2026
Neeraj Shekhar was reported to have his Rajya Sabha candidacy under discussion as the BJP finalized its candidate strategy in Uttar Pradesh. Coverage noted that he remains an active political figure from Ballia and that his future role in Parliament was still being negotiated within the party.
01/10/2026
Neeraj Shekhar made remarks criticizing the idea that repeated visits to party leaders guarantee election tickets in the BJP. The comments were reported in the context of ongoing Rajya Sabha election discussions in Uttar Pradesh, where his political future was being closely watched.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Indian politician and son of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar |
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| Political affiliation | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Highest qualification | Graduate |
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Personal Life
| Father | Chandra Shekhar |
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| Political background | Entered politics after his father's death |
| Mother | Duja Devi |
| Spouse | Sushma Shekhar |
Family
| Father | Chandra Shekhar |
|---|---|
| Mother | Duja Devi |
| Spouse | Sushma Shekhar |
Career
| Elected to the Lok Sabha in a by-election from Ballia on a Samajwadi Party ticket | |
| Re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Ballia | |
| Lost the Lok Sabha election and was later nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Samajwadi Party | |
| Resigned from the Samajwadi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Contested the Lok Sabha election from Ballia as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is the son of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar. | |
| 2. He first entered Parliament through the Ballia by-election in 2007. | |
| 3. He has served as both a Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha member. |