Anurag Thakur
Indian politician (b. 1974)
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Anurag Singh Thakur is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. He is the current Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the Second Modi ministry. His father, Prem Kumar Dhumal was a former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
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Congress treading cautiously in announcing candidates on Hamirpur and Kangra seatsCongress struggles in candidate selection for Himachal Lok Sabha seats. Caste dynamics crucial, seeking balance with Rajput candidates. Focus on Hamirpur seat against Anurag Thakur's stronghold. BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Indian talent in IT sector will play important role in bringing jobs to India: Anurag ThakurIndiaTimes - Published | |
Tax notices: Attempt to choke party financially, says Congress; not above law, counters BJPCongress claimed that it has been served multiple income tax notices. Union minister Anurag Thakur defended the issuance of new notices by the Income Tax department to the Congress and accused the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Anurag Thakur takes a dig at Kejriwal for not quittingAnurag Thakur criticizes Kejriwal's arrest, questions timing, and highlights opposition unity against BJP's alleged vendetta politics. He predicts NDA's success with southern states, mentioning..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress' Nyay Yatra a hoax, its leaders not getting justice, leaving party: Anurag ThakurUnion Minister Anurag Thakur criticized the Congress party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, calling it a hoax and stating that senior leaders were leaving the party due to lack of justice. Thakur mentioned..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'People will reject them in upcoming elections,' Anurag Thakur slams CongressUnion Minister Anurag Thakur criticized the Congress party for declining the invitation to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. Thakur said that people will "reject" the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Will regret if...': BJP's first reaction on Congress rejecting invitation for Ayodhya Ram Temple inaugurationWhile Union Minister Anurag Thakur attacked the party, stating that the people of the country will boycott them in the future.DNA - Published | |
From Amrit Kaal, India is entering Swarna Kaal: Union minister Anurag ThakurIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Boycott Maldives' now trends on social mediaBoycott Maldives trended on social media following the furore over Maldivian ministers ridiculing PM Narendra Modi, potentially hitting the Maldives's tourism-dependent economy. Experts warn of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
"People are asking if Arvind Kejriwal is above the law of land": Anurag Thakur slams AAP leaderUnion minister Anurag Thakur criticized Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor scam. Thakur questioned if Kejriwal is..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Whenever Congress loses, it talks about caste census, regionalism: Union minister Anurag ThakurIndiaTimes - Published | |
Opposition bloc can divide, not unite, says BJP; mocks Rahul’s yatraBJP criticizes Rahul Gandhi's 'Nyay Yatra' & the opposition party's divisive agenda. Union Minister Anurag Thakur questions their ability to provide justice & mentions the Modi government's efforts to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
INDI Alliance set of leaders facing corruption charges: Anurag ThakurUnion Minister Anurag Thakur criticized the opposition INDIA bloc, stating that they lack a common ideology, a political program, and are facing corruption charges. He accused them of disrupting the..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress’s days of befooling people over, says BJPBJP on Friday slammed Rahul Gandhi as an immature and undemocratic leader and made light of the INDIA bloc’s protest at Jantar Mantar , saying the days of befooling people with such an agitation are..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rahul Gandhi should apologise for insulting parliament, Union minister Anurag Thakur saysIndiaTimes - Published | TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicks Jagdeep Dhankhar, BJP says it's mockery of democracyBJP criticizes TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee for mimicking Jagdeep Dhankhar while Rahul Gandhi filmed it. BJP leaders condemn the behavior of opposition MPs and describe it as a mockery of Parliament and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajnath, other BJP netas hail Modi after SC verdictSenior BJP leaders praise Supreme Court verdict endorsing 2019 legislation nullifying Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says the decision will make every..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP aims for 400 seats while Congress indulges in Rs 400 crore corruption: Union minister Anurag ThakurIndiaTimes - Published |
Anurag Thakur to inaugurate Khelo India Para Games 2023 in DelhiUnion Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will formally inaugurate the Khelo India Para Games 2023. More than 1,400 players from 32 states and Union Territories and Services Sports Board are participating in..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP draws ammunition from DMK netas' remarks, attacks CongressUnion minister Anurag Thakur criticizes the opposition for a north-south divide. Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are criticized for their silence on remarks made by Udhayanidhi Stalin and A Raja about..IndiaTimes - Published |
People have rejected caste-based politics of Congress: Union minister Anurag ThakurIndiaTimes - Published | Anurag Thakur confident of BJP victory in Rajasthan Assembly pollsUnion Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP will get a majority in Rajasthan, where assembly elections were held last week. The counting of votes across all districts of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'BJP devoted entire strength to election campaign, decision will favour party': Anurag ThakurUnion Minister Anurag Thakur confidently predicts that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will emerge victorious in the upcoming Assembly poll results in the state of Rajasthan. Thakur highlights the..IndiaTimes - Published | '2.7 lakh panchayats will be covered,' says Anurag Thakur as Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra gains momentumUnion minister Anurag Thakur announced that the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' will reach around 2.7 lakh panchayats in the country. The yatra aims to make people aware of the central government..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chhattisgarh Congress engrossed in scams, overlooked interests of poor, says Anurag ThakurUnion Minister Anurag Singh Thakur accused Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of not contributing the state's share to the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana, depriving 18 lakh poor people of houses. Thakur also..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Lotus ready to bloom in mess spread by Congress': Anurag Thakur in poll-bound ChhattisgarhUnion Minister Anurag Thakur responded to Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's comment on Prime Minister Modi, stating that the lotus (symbol of BJP) is ready to bloom in the mess created by Congress...IndiaTimes - Published |
Media & entertainment industry growing at 20% annually: Anurag ThakurIndia's media and entertainment industry is the world's fifth largest market, with an annual growth rate of 20%, according to Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur. He highlighted..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Congress has always used black money,' says Union Minister Anurag ThakurUnion Minister Anurag Thakur has taken a jibe at the Congress party alleging that the Congress has always been in favour of the black money and this is how they operate. "Congress has always been in..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA |
MP assembly polls: BJP releases names of star campaigners, PM Modi tops listMP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Anurag Thakur, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Narottam Mishra too are on the list of star campaigners.DNA - Published | 'Today India doesn't ask for help, but offers it': Union Minister Anurag Thakur on 'Operation Ajay'As many as 212 Indian nationals from Israel arrived at the Delhi airport as part of 'Operation Ajay', on Friday morning.DNA - Published |
Get good advisers to understand nuances of governance: Anurag Thakur to Rahul GandhiUnion minister Anurag Thakur on Monday suggested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to get good advisers to understand the nuances of governance."After being in politics all these years, and 10 years of the..IndiaTimes - Published | Women's representation in policymaking now set to increase significantly, says Anurag ThakurThe passing of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam bill will increase women's representation in policymaking, according to Union Minister Anurag Thakur. He encouraged women to pursue their dreams and take..IndiaTimes - Published |
Anurag Thakur scraps China trip over stapled visas to Arunachal trioIndia has strongly protested against China's issuance of stapled visas to three female wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, a region that China claims sovereignty over.IndiaTimes - Published | Row over Arunachal sportspersons: Union sports minister Anurag Thakur cancels visit to China for 19th Asian Games in HangzhouIndiaTimes - Published |
Union Cabinet passes resolution praising PM Modi for success of G20 SummitUnion Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution praising Prime Minister Narnedra Modi for making the G20 Summit a huge success, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said. Briefing media..IndiaTimes - Published | Efforts on to 'insult' Sanatan Dharma, but Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray silent: Anurag ThakurUnion minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said efforts were being made to "insult" Sanatan Dharma and hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray for staying silent..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP leader Anurag Thakur slams Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray for being silent on 'insults' to Sanatan DharmaUnion minister Anurag Thakur said efforts were being made to "insult" Sanatan Dharma and hit out at Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray for staying silent over it.DNA - Published | Govt approves Rs 3,760 cr viability gap fund to promote battery energy storage systemThe Union Cabinet approved a Rs 3,760 crore viability gap funding for setting up battery energy storage system in the country, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur. The entire Rs..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Congress, China part of one umbilical cord': Anurag Thakur targets Rahul Gandhi over Chinese funding reportIndiaTimes - Published | Opposition’s only agenda is to hide truth, spread lies: Dharmendra PradhanThe Narendra Modi government on Monday launched a frontal attack on the opposition for continuously disrupting both the Houses of Parliament. Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan alleged that the only..IndiaTimes - Published |
Join debate, share experiences of Manipur visit: Union minister Anurag Thakur to OppositionHe also accused the Opposition members of running away from discussion in Parliament even when the government had offered a debate on the ethnic violence in Manipur.DNA - Published | Oppn INDIA members' visit to Manipur mere show-off: Anurag ThakurAnurag Thakur said that when the delegation returns from Manipur, the members of the team "will not allow Parliament to function".DNA - Published |
They never spoke up when Manipur burned under previous govts: Anurag Thakur tears into Opposition delegationEven as a delegation of Opposition leaders boarded a flight to Imphal for a two-day fact finding visit to Manipur, Union Minister Anurag Thakur came down heavily on the newly formed I.N.D.I.A bloc..IndiaTimes - Published | Govt will lose power to revise a film's certificate: Anurag Thakur as Rajya Sabha OKs ActIndiaTimes - Published |
Govt spent over Rs 3,100 crore on publicity since 2018-19, Union minister Anurag Thakur informs Rajya SabhaIndiaTimes - Published | Union minister Anurag Thakur warns of action on CBFC over ‘Oppenheimer’As Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’, which released worldwide to critical acclaim last week, faced accusations of religious insensitivity over a controversial scene featuring a copy of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Aim to have one community radio in every district: Anurag ThakurIndiaTimes - Published | Appeal to Opposition with folded hands to join debate in Parliament: Anurag Thakur on Manipur violenceThe opposition parties have planned joint protests in Parliament on Monday on the situation in Manipur.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Over 1 lakh cases of crime against women in Rajasthan in last 4 years: Anurag ThakurIndiaTimes - Published | Opposition running away from debate as their leader no longer MP: Anurag ThakurUnion minister Anurag Thakur on Friday hit out at the Congress-led opposition for "not allowing Parliament to function". Opposition is making excuses for not allowing the House to function. Some..IndiaTimes - Published |