Santosh Shukla was a politician from

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, India, affiliated with the

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. He served as the

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in chief minister

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's cabinet from 2000 to 2001.

Political career

In 1996, Santosh Shukla contested the assembly election from the Chaubepur Assembly constituency on a BJP ticket. He stood second by securing 43418 votes. He was made the

's ministry. He was also the chairman of the Labor Contract Board.

Death

In October 2001, he was shot dead allegedly by

Vikas Dubey Vikas Dubey (26 December 196410 July 2020) was a notorious Indian criminal, history-sheeter and a gangster-turned-politician from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh particularly infamous for ''Bikroo'' case in July 2020. He was commonly known as "Vikas Pa ...

, a BSP leader and gangster along with his 7 henchmen armed with rifles and country-made pistols inside the

Shivli Shivli or Sheoli is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located at and has an average elevation of 128 meters (423 feet). Location This town is located on Kanpur -Bela road(SH-6 ...

police station.

was the prime accused in the killing of Santosh Shukla. Dubey was arrested but was later released, allegedly due to his political influence.

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