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Anurag Thakur
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- Born 24 October 1974
- Age 50
- Birth Place Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh India
- Profession Cricketer, Military Officer, Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Union Minister For Information And Broadcasting 7 July 2021 - 10 June 2024, Union Minister For Youth Affairs And Sports 7 July 2021 - 10 June 2024, Union Minister Of State For Finance & Corporate Affairs 31 May 2019 - 7 July 2021, 33rd President Of The Board Of Control For Cricket In India 22 May 2016 - 2 January 2017, President Of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha 2011-2016
- Residence 22, Akbar Road, New Delhi
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Anurag Thakur BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 01 Feb 2025
In the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Anurag Thakur defeated Congress candidate Satpal Raizada with a margin of 1.82 lakh votes in Hamirpur.
Thakur, who won for the fifth consecutive time from the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency, was dropped from Modi cabinet in Modi 3.0. He previously held the dual c...
Anurag Thakur PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Prem Kumar Dhumal |
| Spouse | Shefali Thakur (2002), |
| Education | Doaba College (B.A.) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Anurag Thakur
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the 16th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | 7 July 2021 - Present |
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | 7 July 2021 - Present |
ANURAG THAKUR NEWS
‘BJP believes in astrology, not astronomy’: SP chief takes jibe at Anurag Thakur
August 26, 2025 5:26 am
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak demanded an apology from him, claiming that the SP chief “disrespected both Hanuman ji and astrology”
‘Hanuman ji first to go to space’: Anurag Thakur to schoolkids
August 25, 2025 10:39 am
Addressing students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Pekhubela in Una on the occasion of National Space Day on Saturday, the five-time Hamirpur MP also asked students to look beyond textbooks to connect with India’s traditions.
Anurag Thakur ‘proved’ fake voter list charge, says Congress; BJP hits back
August 15, 2025 6:13 am
Anurag Thakur on Wednesday claimed there were 2.69 lakh “doubtful voters” in Rae Bareli, a seat held by Rahul Gandhi.
Pakistan would be ‘wiped out’ of world polity if it continued anti-India ops: Anurag Thakur in Himachal
May 06, 2025 9:42 am
He alo attacked the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh saying it was not at all serious about finding and sending back the Pakistani citizens living in Himachal.
Congress CMs funnel money into National Herald via govt ads: Anurag Thakur
April 18, 2025 11:53 pm
“CMs of Congress-ruled states are issuing ads to National Herald... on what basis? In my own state of Himachal Pradesh, leading daily newspapers receive mere pennies, but National Herald receives silver coins,” he said.
Kesari 2 first reviews: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Rahul Sharma laud Akshay Kumar film; Rana Daggubatti calls it 'powerful, important'
April 16, 2025 3:07 pm
Kesari 2 first reviews: During the special screening in Delhi, Akshay Kumar expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging the contributions of lawyer and nationalist C. Sankaran Nair. The film releases this Friday.
India world’s fastest-growing economy, Opp still stuck in Mughal mindset: Anurag Thakur
March 25, 2025 2:49 am
He accused the Opposition parties of having a “Mughal mindset”, accusing them of appeasement
Delhi Confidential: Bat To Beat TB
March 22, 2025 4:06 am
In a bid to spread awareness about India’s TB eradication programme, which the government has pledged to achieve by 2025, a team of MPs led by BJP’s Anurag Thakur is set to play a friendly cricket match against actor Suniel Shetty-led Bollywood team in Mumbai Saturday.
BFI excludes Anurag Thakur's name from electoral college for elections
March 12, 2025 7:08 pm
Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association had sent Thakur and Vice President Rajesh Bhandari's names
BJP releases second part of manifesto: SIT to probe AAP govt’s ‘scams’, free education for needy students
January 22, 2025 3:29 am
Former union minister Anurag Thakur accused AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi of not implementing central welfare schemes in the Capital “for political gains”.
ANURAG THAKUR PHOTOS
MPs ride down from Red Fort to Vijay Chowk at Tiranga bike rally
August 03, 2022 1:59 pm
The Tiranga bike rally for MPs across parties was organised by the Culture Ministry from the Red Fort to Vijay Chowk in Delhi for the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
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ANURAG THAKUR VIDEOS
Anurag Thakur Sacked: What's The Road Ahead For BCCI
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BCCI President Plays With Blind Cricketers
June 02, 2016 11:31 am
Sports should be free from political prejudice: BCCI secretary
March 01, 2016 8:38 am
New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Speaking on the Himachal Government’s demand for a change in venue of the match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said sports should be free from every political prejudice. Thakur said the venues of the T20 World Cup matches were decided one year in advance, adding that there is no point of raising an objection now. He emphasised that showing the disability to organise the match between the two nations will definitely tarnish the image of India.
Anurag Thakur calls for resumption of cricket ties with Pakistan
December 04, 2015 11:07 am
Stressing that it was important to sit across the table and talk to Pakistan, BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur said that cricket could pave the way for other issues, such as terrorism and trade, to be discussed.
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