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Vivek Thakur
Vivek Thakur is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Nawada, Bihar.
Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party
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- 196927 November 1969
early life - 19971997
early life Education recorded in the source
L.L.B. from Bihar Institute of Law, Magadh University in year 1997
Read the source ↗ - 2013May 2013- May 2014
public service Member, Bihar Legislative Council
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2020July 2020 - Sept. 2022
public service Member, Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development
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Read the source ↗ - 2020Nov. 2020 onwards
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Read the source ↗ - 2021Sept. 2021 onwards
public service Member, Samsad (Court) of Visva Bharati
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2021Oct. 2021 onwards
public service Member, Library Committee
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2021Nov. 2021 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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Read the source ↗ - 2022Feb. 2022 onwards
public service Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
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Read the source ↗ - 2022Sept. 2022 onwards
public service Chairman, Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports
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Read the source ↗ - 2023Feb. 2023 onwards
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Cooperation
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
public service Member, committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
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Read the source ↗ - 202514-May-2025 -
public service Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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Read the source ↗ - 202610-Feb-2026 -
public service Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 Onwards
public service President, India– Trinidad & Tobago Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-06
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Parliamentary question: Pumped Storage Projects This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
Read the source ↗ - UndatedApr-20
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Vivek Thakur’s date of birth as 27 November 1969. The birthplace is recorded as Patna.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A. (Political Science), LL.B., E.M.I.T. Educated at Kirorimal College, Delhi University, Delhi, Magadh University, Patna and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (I.I.F.T.), New Delhi Kirorimal College, Delhi University, Delhi, Magadh University, Patna and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (I.I.F.T.), New Delhi. The professional background is listed as Agriculturist.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is May 2013- May 2014: Member, Bihar Legislative Council. A later recorded entry is 10-Feb-2026 -: Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025. 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.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- B.A. (Political Science), LL.B., E.M.I.T. Educated at Kirorimal College, Delhi University, Delhi, Magadh University, Patna and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (I.I.F.T.), New Delhi Kirorimal College, Delhi University, Delhi, Magadh University, Patna and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (I.I.F.T.), New Delhi Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Literary, artistic & scientific work
- Published articles/editorials regarding 10 years of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi's Government, International Yoga Day, India's success story of Covid Management and Relevance of Demographic equilibrium in the Sustenance of Higher Education in various prominent Newspapers like, Dainik Jagaran, Times of India, etc. Delivered lectures in seminars as Chief Guest in National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), NIT Patna, ICMR Patna, Gorakhpur and various other prestigious institutions. Source ↗
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Carried forward the movement initiated by Late Swami Sahjanand Saraswati Ji, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Ji, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Ji, Srikrishna Sinha Ji (First Chief Minister of Bihar) and Ramdhaari Singh Dinkar Ji for empowering the farmers, youth and the under privileged with a vision of an equitable society. Source ↗
- Special interests
- Playing Cricket, Listening to music of all types and reading books, both fiction and non-fiction. Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- Not as a Parliamentary Delegation but have visited Madagascar in 1994-1995 as a member of APEDA (Ministry of Commerce, Government of India) Delegation to study post harvest technology of fresh litchis for its application in India to boost exports of Indian produce; attended the US Agriculture Congress Meet at San Diego, California (USA) supported by USAID for the Indian Delegates in 1995; Mauritius, Germany, UK, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Kuwait, Italy, France and Spain. Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- Working for the development of local artisans and craftsman of Kadirganj (Nawada), Paliganj (Patna), Obara (Aurangabad), Pareb - Bihta (Patna). Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 25 Feb 2026 Onwards
President, India– Trinidad & Tobago Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 10-Feb-2026 -
Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
Source ↗ - 14-May-2025 -
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 onwards
Member, committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - Feb. 2023 onwards
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Cooperation
Source ↗ - Sept. 2022 onwards
Chairman, Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports
Source ↗ - Feb. 2022 onwards
Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
Source ↗ - Nov. 2021 onwards
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Source ↗ - Oct. 2021 onwards
Member, Library Committee
Source ↗ - Sept. 2021 onwards
Member, Samsad (Court) of Visva Bharati
Source ↗ - Nov. 2020 onwards
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Source ↗ - July 2020 - Sept. 2022
Member, Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development
Source ↗ - Apr-20
Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - May 2013- May 2014
Member, Bihar Legislative Council
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2024 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-25 to 2024-08-08
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Regarding Baksoti Barrage Scheme on river Sakri
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General Discussion on the Budget for 2024 25,General Discussion on the Budget of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25 and Demands for Grants for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25(Inconclusive)
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-30 to 2026-08-06
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Pumped Storage Projects
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Performance of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme
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Progress made under Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme
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Textile and Apparel Sector
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National Mission on Natural Farming
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Prime Minister Internship Scheme through MY Bharat
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Nawada election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Vivek Thakur wins
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When was Vivek Thakur born?
The cited biography records 27 November 1969.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Vivek Thakur?
B.A. (Political Science), LL.B., E.M.I.T. Educated at Kirorimal College, Delhi University, Delhi, Magadh University, Patna and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (I.I.F.T.), New Delhi Kirorimal College, Delhi University, Delhi, Magadh University, Patna and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (I.I.F.T.), New Delhi.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Vivek Thakur?
Agriculturist.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Vivek Thakur?
May 2013- May 2014: Member, Bihar Legislative Council. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Who is Vivek Thakur?
Vivek Thakur is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Nawada, Bihar.
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