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Who is Anurag Thakur?

Anurag Thakur

About Anurag Thakur

Who is Anurag Thakur?

Anurag Thakur is an Indian politician, and cricket administrator and is a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha since 2019. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents the Hamirpur constituency in the state of Himachal Pradesh. He currently serves as the Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
 
Thakur was born on October 24, 1974, in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. His father, Prem Kumar Dhumal, is a former Chief Minister of the state. Thakur completed his schooling at Dayanand Public School in Shimla and later graduated from the Doaba College in
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Bihar polls: Rahul haunted by fear of another defeat, says Anurag Thakur

Thakur asserted that work to strengthen the constitutional institutions was undertaken during the tenure of the BJP-led governments

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2025 | 7:50 PM IST

India aims to establish its own space station by 2035: Anurag Singh Thakur

Interacting with students at the PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Una on National Space Day, Thakur highlighted India's growing strides in the space sector

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2025 | 9:34 PM IST

Boxing: Anurag Thakur once again declared ineligible for BFI elections

According to the interim committee chaired by Fairuz Mohamed, Thakur's nomination was found to be "in violation of Article 20 (iii) and (vii) of the Constitution of BFI approved by World Boxing."

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 8:49 AM IST

Anurag Thakur back in BFI poll fray as camp challenges constitution edits

The Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA) has nominated both Thakur and its President Rajesh Bhandari as representatives for the upcoming elections, scheduled for August 21

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2025 | 10:31 AM IST

Anurag Thakur warns Pakistan of strong retaliation after Pahalgam attack

Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, were killed and several injured when terrorists opened fire at a meadow near the popular tourist town of Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday

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Updated On : 26 Apr 2025 | 8:41 PM IST

Anurag Thakur backs 'one nation, one election', calls it win-win situation

With the implementation of ONOE, officials who are usually busy conducting elections will be able to focus on their primary duties, the five-time sitting MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, said

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Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 2:46 PM IST

Anurag Thakur should resign if he can't prove allegations, says Kharge

Referring to certain remarks made by Thakur in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the discussion on the Waqf bill, Congress president Kharge said the remarks have damaged his reputation

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2025 | 2:09 PM IST

Anurag Thakur slams Congress for 4% quota in govt contracts in Karnataka

He claimed that the Karnataka government's decision to provide 4 per cent reservation to minority contractors is against the law and added that they will have to face consequences

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 12:05 PM IST

AAP, Congress together have looted Delhi: Anurag Thakur ahead of elections

AAP has been in power since the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections, before that Congress' Sheila Dikshit led the government as Chief Minister for 15 years

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 8:56 AM IST

Anurag Thakur hits Congress for broken promises, says Himachal govt cheated

He said the Congress came to power in Himachal Pradesh promising subsidised power, financial aid for women, affordable milk, and job creation. But months into the Congress rule, Himachal residents

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2024 | 2:02 PM IST

Himachal govt took loans worth Rs 27,000 crore in 18 months: Anurag Thakur

The condition of roads is bad in the entire state and the chief minister's assembly constituency Nadaun is no exception, he said

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2024 | 4:27 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi promoting 'tukde tukde' ideology: Anurag Thakur attacks Cong

The BJP leader also exuded confidence in the party's victory in the Haryana Assembly elections and said, "The public of Haryana has made up their mind to elect the BJP government in Haryana

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2024 | 3:51 PM IST

Thakur seeks Siddaramaiah's resignation for impartial probe into MUDA scam

Thakur further asserted that the allegations against Siddaramaiah reflect a larger issue with the Congress government

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 10:59 AM IST

'Chai, biscuits on me': Rahul Gandhi says ED raid being planned against him

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is planning a raid against him for his 'chakravyuh' comments made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2024 | 9:10 AM IST

'Divider in-chief Rahul Gandhi': BJP defends Anurag Thakur on caste row

Anurag Thakur triggered a row on Tuesday during his Lok Sabha speech by apparently targeting Rahul Gandhi by making veiled references to his caste

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 7:01 PM IST

Anurag Thakur's caste remark 'on Rahul Gandhi' expunged; Oppn seeks apology

BJP MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, Anurag Thakur stoked a political row on Tuesday over his controversial Lok Sabha speech, apparently targeted at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 7:00 PM IST

Cong moves Privilege Motion against PM Modi over Thakur's expunged remark

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi submitted Privilege Motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for posting expunged remarks made by Anurag Thakur

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 5:14 PM IST

PSBs' Rs 8,500 crore penalties a burden on common man: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre after data showed that 12 PSBs collected Rs 8,500 crore (approx) in penalties from customers for not maintaining average monthly balances in 5 years

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 11:46 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi enjoyed power without liability so far: Anurag Thakur in LS

BJP leader Anurag Thakur said the Congress leader now has power with responsibility and 'absentee landlordism will not work'

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2024 | 2:43 PM IST

JP Nadda sworn in as Cabinet Minister; who will be BJP's next president?

Modi Government 3.0: Previously speculated candidates including Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bhupender Yadav, and CR Paatil also joined Modi's Cabinet. Here are some probable candidates for the position

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Updated On : 10 Jun 2024 | 12:20 PM IST