Shantanu Thakur
Shantanu Thakur is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Bangaon, West Bengal.
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- 19823 August 1982
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 20152015
early life Education recorded in the source
B.A. from Karnataka State Open University in year 2015
Read the source ↗ - 2019May, 2019
elections Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won BANGAON
Lok Sabha · West Bengal · BJP · 687,622 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021
public service Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
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Read the source ↗ - 20217 July 2021 onwards
public service Union Minister of State, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202409-Jun-2024 -
public service Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-07-31
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Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | BANGAONWest Bengal · BJP | Won | 687,622 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Shantanu Thakur’s date of birth as 3 August 1982. The birthplace is recorded as Thakur Nagar, 24 Parganas North, West Bengal.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Graduation English (Hon.), Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management Educated at Karnataka Open University and Victoria University, Sydney, Australia Graduation English (Hon.), Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management Educated at Karnataka Open University and Victoria University, Sydney, Australia. The professional background is listed as SOCIAL SERVICE & POLITICS.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 13 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021: Member, Standing Committee on Commerce. A later recorded entry is June 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
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- Education in the official biography
- Graduation English (Hon.), Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management Educated at Karnataka Open University and Victoria University, Sydney, Australia Graduation English (Hon.), Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management Educated at Karnataka Open University and Victoria University, Sydney, Australia Source ↗
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Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Spreading the thoughts and idealism of Matua culture all over India for the last 20 years. Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
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- This MP is a minister. Ministers represent the government in debates, so we do not report their participation. They do not sign the attendance register, ask questions, or introduce private member bills. Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026. Source ↗
Positions held & committee service
- 09-Jun-2024 -
Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 7 July 2021 onwards
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021
Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
Source ↗ - May, 2019
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | 6 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-08-02 to 2026-07-31
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Papers Laid on the Table of the House by Ministers /Members
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Papers Laid on the Table of the House by Ministers/Members
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Papers Laid on the table of the House by Ministers/Members
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Papers Laid on the Table of the House by Ministers/Members
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Papers Laid on the table of the House by Ministers/Members
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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- Permanent correspondence address in official biography
- Vill. Uttar Chikanpara P.O.-Thakur Nagar, P.S.-Gaighata, Distt. North 24 Parganas West Bengal 743287 Source ↗
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When was Shantanu Thakur born?
The cited biography records 3 August 1982.
Read the supporting source ↗Where was Shantanu Thakur born?
Thakur Nagar, 24 Parganas North, West Bengal.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Shantanu Thakur?
Graduation English (Hon.), Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management Educated at Karnataka Open University and Victoria University, Sydney, Australia Graduation English (Hon.), Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management Educated at Karnataka Open University and Victoria University, Sydney, Australia.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Shantanu Thakur?
SOCIAL SERVICE & POLITICS.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Shantanu Thakur?
13 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021: Member, Standing Committee on Commerce. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Shantanu Thakur is listed in the Lok Sabha record for West Bengal. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is Shantanu Thakur?
Shantanu Thakur is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Bangaon, West Bengal.
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