Anurag Thakur Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Anurag Singh Thakur
Profession	Politician
Famous Role	Former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	• Joined the BJP in 2008 • Elected as a Member of Parliament to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2008 from the Hamirpur Constituency in a by-poll • Contested and won the Lok Sabha Elections again in 2009 and 2014 from the Hamirpur Constituency • Appointed as the President of the All India Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 2010 • Appointed as the Chief Whip of BJP for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections on 18 July 2018 • Contested the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from the Hamirpur Constituency and won • On 30 May 2019, he became the Minister of State in the Finance Ministry • On 7 July 2021, he took oath as a Cabinet Minister in Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers. • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Hamirpur with 178056 votes
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Anurag Thakur is one of the youngest Parliamentarians in India to receive the Best Young Parliamentarian Award in 2011 • On 20 January 2019, he was awarded the Sansad Ratna Award for his distinguished performance as a parliamentarian
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 October 1974 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	50 Years
Birthplace	Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
School	Dayanand Model School, Jalandhar
College/University	Doaba College, Jalandhar
Educational Qualification	Bachelor in Arts from Doaba College, Jalandhar in 1994
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Rajput
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Address	14, Janpath Road, New Delhi
Hobbies	Watching and Playing Cricket
Controversies	• Removed as the BCCI President: In January 2017, he was removed as the President of the BCCI by the Supreme Court of India. Supreme Court appointed Lodha Committee stated that Government officials should not be a member of the administrative body of any sports. Anurag Thakur resisted this decision a lot and even refused to agree to the Supreme Court order. The Supreme Court ordered Anurag Thakur to apologize or he would be arrested. Anurag Thakur then issued an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court and stepped down. • Wrestlers protests: On 3 May 2023, Vinesh Phogat, during the wrestlers protests against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, levelled charges against Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur for suppressing the matter and said that it is tough to stand against a powerful person who is misusing his power and position. She said, "We ended our protest after talking to Union Sports Minister (Anurag Thakur), and all the athletes had told him about the sexual harassment. By forming a committee, he tried to suppress the matter there; no action was taken that time." [1]NDTV • Controversial caste remarks In July 2024, Thakur hit the headlines after he, in a speech in the Lok Sabha, said that "Jiski Jaat Ka Pata Nahin, Woh Ganna Ki Baat Karta Hai." Later, on Congress' demand, several segments of his speech were expunged from the official record of the Parliament. However, his remark on caste was not because many sources revealed that since Thakur did not name any person in the speech, it did not qualify to get expunged. When PM Modi shared the link of his complete un-expunged speech on social media, the Indian National Congress (INC) served a privilege motion against the Prime Minister.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	27 November 2002
Family
Wife/Spouse	Shefali Thakur
Children	Son(s)- 2 • Jaiaditya Thakur • Udayveer Thakur Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Prem Kumar Dhumal (Politician) Mother- Sheela Devi
Siblings	Brother- Arun Singh Thakur (Businessman) Sister- None
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Hyundai Santro (2009 Model)
Assets/Properties (as in 2019)	Movable Assets: Rs. 2.36 Crores Cash: Rs. 1.5 Lacs Bank Deposits: Rs. 30 Lacs Jewellery: 103 gm Gold worth Rs. 3Lacs A pistol worth Rs. 3 Lacs Properties: Rs. 2.60 Crores Agricultural Land in Tirlokpur, Himachal Pradesh worth Rs. 19 Lacs Multiple Non-Agricultural Lands in Himachal Pradesh worth Rs.99 Lacs Residential Building in Paragpur, Himachal Pradesh worth Rs. 1 Crore
Money Factor
Salary	Rs. 1 Lac + Other Allowances (as an MP)
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 5.67 Crores (as of 2019)

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.

• He is a cricket player and was the President of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA). He played from the Himachal Pradesh side in the Ranji Trophy in November 2000.
  

  Anurag Thakur Playing In The Ranji Trophy

• He had appointed himself as the chairman of the selectors of the HPCA Ranji trophy cricket team.

• Anurag Thakur assisted in the creation of the International Level Cricket Stadium at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

• He got married to Shefali Thakur on 27 November 2002. Shefali is the daughter of the former Minister of Public Works Department of Himachal Pradesh and the former Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Gulab Singh Thakur.
  

  Anurag Thakur With His Wife Shefali Thakur

• On 17 December 2013, he launched the Honour Our Women (HOW) Foundation; an initiative for creating social awareness about women’s issues, safety, and empowerment through seminars, street plays by involving civil society stakeholders, celebrities, journalists, and parliamentarians.
  

  Anurag Thakur At The Launch Of The Honour Our Women (HOW) Foundation

• On 26 May 2016, he was appointed as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). His tenure did not last long; as he was sacked by the Supreme Court, and had to step down from his post.
  

  Anurag Thakur On His First Day As The BCCI President

• In July 2016, Anurag Thakur became the first serving Member of Parliament to become a regular commissioned Officer in the Territorial Army.
  

  Anurag Thakur Being Commissioned As An Officer Of The Territorial Army