Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Bahubali's Daughter Enters Poll Fray Amidst Family Legacy
A woman named Shivani Shukla, whose father was a famous politician known as a 'Bahubali' and is currently in jail, is now running for a political seat.
She has a good education, even studying law in the UK.
Shivani says she never planned to get into politics, but things happened that made her decide to run.
She feels proud of her father and believes he is innocent.
Her family has been involved in politics in this area for a long time.
She promises to work hard if she wins and wants to help students.
Some people criticize her because of her father's past, calling her party's old era 'Jungle Raj'.
But Shivani says that there are still problems like crime today, and questions if things are really as safe as her opponents claim.
Shivani Shukla, daughter of former MLA and convicted 'Bahubali' Munna Shukla, is contesting polls from Lalganj.
She is the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate for the Lalganj assembly seat.
Shukla claims her entry into politics was unplanned and driven by circumstances.
She defends her father, stating she is proud of him and believes he is innocent.
If elected, she plans to establish a free government education consultancy for students and youth.
- Who
- Shivani Shukla, daughter of former MLA and convicted 'Bahubali' Munna Shukla.
- What
- Contesting assembly polls as an RJD candidate.
- When
- The election rally mentioned occurred on November 2, 2025. The Supreme Court conviction of her father was last year.
- Where
- Lalganj assembly constituency in Vaishali district, Bihar.
- Why
- Felt compelled to enter politics due to circumstances, to potentially carry forward her family's legacy, and address perceived gaps between politicians and people.
Shivani Shukla's Stance
Rivals' Allegations
Father's Legacy
Shivani Shukla's Stance
Shivani Shukla states she is proud of her father, Munna Shukla, and believes he is innocent and wrongly framed. She acknowledges that his legacy comes naturally as his daughter.
Rivals' Allegations
Rivals target her by associating her with her father's 'Bahubali' image and his conviction, linking her to the 'Jungle Raj' era.
Entering Politics
Shivani Shukla's Stance
Shukla describes her entry into politics as unplanned, an 'accident' and a situation that 'forced' her to take on the challenge after quitting her law firm job.
Rivals' Allegations
Rivals criticize her candidacy and party affiliation (RJD) by invoking negative political history ('Jungle Raj').
State of Law and Order
Shivani Shukla's Stance
Shukla counters rivals by pointing to ongoing issues like daylight murders, rapes, loot, and extortion cases, and questions the existence of the 'rule of law' by citing an incident where a political worker was allegedly run over by an SUV.
Rivals' Allegations
Rivals label the RJD as symbolizing 'Jungle Raj' and presumably imply a return to lawlessness with her candidacy.
- Candidate
- Shivani Shukla
- Party
- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
- Constituency
- Lalganj, Vaishali district
- Age
- 29
- Father's Conviction
- Supreme Court conviction in Bihar minister Brij Bihari Prasad murder case
- Family Political History
- Mother Annu Shukla is a former MLA; Father Munna Shukla won Lalganj thrice, Mother won twice.
- Education
- LLB from Alliance University, Bengaluru; LLM from Leeds University, UK