Shantanu Thakur Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Politician • Religious Leader
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey	• 23 May 2019: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, from Bangaon constituency in West Bengal • 8 July 2021: Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 August 1982 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	42 Years
Birthplace	Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Zodiac sign	Leo
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Parganas, West Bengal
College/University	• Carrick Institute of Education, Sydney, Australia • Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka
Educational Qualification(s)	• Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management from Carrick Institute of Education Sydney, Australia (2010) • B. A. in English Literature from Karnataka State Open University (2015)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Matua (Scheduled Caste)
Address	Village Uttar Chikanpara, P.O. Thakur Nagar, P.S. Gaighata, District North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Controversy	Shantanu Thakur faced an FIR from the West Bengal Police when his aunt, Mamata Bala Thakur, filed a complaint against him in April 2024. She accused him of trying to take over a house where their community matriarch, Binapani Devi ('Boroma'), lived until her death in 2019. [1]NDTV
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	30 November 2011
Family
Wife/Spouse	Soma Thakur ​
Children	Son- 2 • Debarshee Thakur • Rajarshee Thakur
Parents	Father- Manjul Krishna Thakur (politician) Mother- Chhabi Rani Thakur
Siblings	Brother- Subrata Thakur (politician)
Other Relatives	Aunt- Mamata Bala Thakur (politician)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 15,06,940 p.a. (2023-2024)
Assets/Properties [2]My Neta	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 3,00,000 • Deposits in Banks: Rs. 33,08,973 • LIC: Rs. 3,75,000 • Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 86,09,000 • Motor Vehicles: 17,60,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 4,90,000 Immovable Assets • Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,09,33,000
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 2 crores (as of 2024) [3]My Neta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shantanu Thakur

• Shantanu Thakur has been actively promoting Matua culture across India since 2004.

• In the 2019 general election, he contested the Bangaon seat against his aunt Mamata Bala Thakur, who is associated with the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. He won the elections as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and became the first non-TMC MP to be elected in this constituency.
  

  Shantanu Thakur during a political rally

• Shantanu Thakur was appointed as the Minister of State for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways during the cabinet reshuffle of the Second Modi Ministry on 7 July 2021.

• He likes travelling to distant places and cooking Indian food in his free time. His favourite travelling destination is Australia.

• Playing cricket is Shantanu Thakur’s favourite recreational activity.
  

  Shantanu Thakur while playing cricket

• He is a leader of the All India Matua Mahasangha in Chikanpara, West Bengal.