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Anurag Singh Thakur (born 24 October 1974) is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. He was former Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the Second Modi ministry.
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Anurag Thakur was born on 24 October 1974 (age 49 years; as of 2023) in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He did his schooling from the Dayanand Model School in Jalandhar, Punjab. In 1994, he pursued his Bachelors in Arts from the Doaba College, Jalandhar. He has always been interested in sports, especially cricket. He used to...
Anurag Thakur belongs to a Rajput family. His father, Prem Kumar Dhumal, was a politician and a two-time Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1998 to 2002 and 2008 to 2013. His mother, Sheela Devi, is a homemaker. His brother, Arun Singh Thakur, is a businessman. Anurag Thakur is married to Shefali Thakur. They have two sons Jaiaditya Thakur and...
Anurag Thakur entered politics in 2008 after his father, Prem Kumar Dhumal, who was an MP, was elected as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Anurag contested from the Hamirpur Constituency in a by-poll, and he was elected as an MP. In the 2009 General Elections, he contested from the Hamirpur Lok Sabha Constituency, and he won. In 2011, he was...
BCCI President row
Anurag Thakur was sacked by the Supreme Court of India as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Supreme Court had appointed the Lodha Committee to determine and give a detailed report on whether government officials should be involved in the administrative bodies of sports. The Lodha Committee, after submitting its final reports, advised the courts that politicians should not be part of sports administration. Following this, the Supreme Court sacked Anurag in...
Charged by Vinesh Phogat for suppressing wrestlers’ protests
On 3 May 2023, during the second leg of wrestlers’ protests at Jantar Mantar, Vinesh Phogataccused Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur of suppressing the matter and said that it is challenging to oppose a powerful person who misuses authority. She said,
Criticised for his speech in parliament
Anurag received criticism from the opposition parties in the Lok Sabha in July 2024 after he made a caste remark in the Lok Sabha stating “Jiski Jaat Ka Pata Nahin, Woh Ganna Ki Baat Karta Hai.” Thereafter, many parts of his speech were removed from the parliament’s records on INC’s insistence. However, the caste part of the speech was not removed. The INC also presented a privilege motion against Narendra Modi when he posted a link to Thakur’s complete uncensored speech on his social media a...
Cash:Rs. 15 LacsBank Deposits:Rs. 30 LacsJewellery:103 gm Gold worth Rs. 3 Lacs, and a Pistol Worth Rs. 3 LacsAgricultural Land:Worth Rs. 19 Lacs in Tirlokpur, Himachal PradeshSalary:Rs. 1 Lac + Other Allowances (as a Member of Parliament) Net Worth:Rs. 5.67 Crores (as in 2019)
He is the first cricketer to have made his first-class cricket debut after taking over as the President of a State Cricket Association.
Age: 49 Years. Hometown: Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. Some Lesser Known Facts About Anurag Thakur. He is a 4-time MP from the Hamirpur Constituency of Himachal Pradesh. His father was the former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Anurag Thakur is known for being the President of the BCCI.
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Anurag Singh Thakur is an Indian politician currently serving as the Union Cabinet Minister for Information and Broadcasting, and Youth Affairs and Sports, a role he has held since July 7, 2021....
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- Anurag Singh Thakur
- 24 Oct 1974 (Age 49)
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Mr Anurag Singh Thakur is the Former Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. He is a five time elected Member of the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha/Lower House) from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
Mr. Anurag Singh Thakur is the Former Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. Presently he is a five-time elected Member of the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
Jul 23, 2022 · Sheffali Thakur is the wife of Anurag Thakur. The duo married on 27 November 2002. She is the daughter of Gulab Singh Thakur, former Minister in the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
