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Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur is a member of 16th Lok Sabha from Hamirpur in Himachal. He was first elected to Lok Sabha in May 2008 in a by poll as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.He is three time MP, being a member of 14th, 15th and 16th Lok sabha. He was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from May 2016 to February 2017. He stepped down from his position of BCCI president after the Supreme Court ordered him to cease and desist works within BCCI. On 29 July 2016 he became the first serving BJP Member of Parliament to become a regular commissioned Officer in the Territorial Army.

Judgement Day: Supreme Court likely to decide on BCCI's fate today
Cricket | Jan 02, 2017, 09:07 AM
The fate of Board of Cricket Control of India and its office bearers could be decided today as the Supreme Court is likely to pass a verdict over the recommendations of Lodha Committee that seeks
Congress should clarify if it thinks of Afzal Guru as ‘terrorist’ or ‘nationalist’, says Anurag Thakur
Politics | Dec 21, 2016, 06:35 PM
BJP MP Anurag Thakur today accused Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi of siding with those who raised anti-India slogans and asked his party to clarify whether it thinks of Afzal Guru as a “terrorist or a nationalist”.
Lodha committee not giving us time for last two months, says BCCI
Cricket | Dec 21, 2016, 06:29 PM
Anurag Thakur said there are few recommendations by justice Lodha Committee which the Board members feel are not practical to implement but they have not been able to convey the same as the body has not given them time for last two months.
BCCI president Anurag Thakur may have committed perjury, says SC
Cricket | Dec 15, 2016, 07:52 PM
The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested that BCCI president Anurag Thakur appears to have prima facie committed perjury by lying to the court in his affidavit.
BCCI-Lodha panel tiff likely to put IPL 2017 in danger: Report
Cricket | Dec 06, 2016, 03:52 PM
The ongoing tussle between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha panel could jeopardise the Indian Premier League’s 2017 edition, the cricket administration body has said. While
BCCI in dilemma on IPL media rights, bid likely to be delayed
Cricket | Oct 24, 2016, 03:54 PM
With the bidding process for the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights tender getting delayed in wake of the fresh order from Supreme Court on Friday, a top-level executive, whose company is looking to
SC did its best, let’s see how BCCI responds to order: Justice Lodha
Cricket | Oct 21, 2016, 05:27 PM
After the Supreme Court barred the BCCI from dispensing funds to its state until they submit to the suggestions by the Lodha panel, the committee's Chairman Justice (Retd) R M Lodha said that the pinnacle

SC curbs BCCI’s financial powers, asks auditors to step in
Cricket | Oct 21, 2016, 04:23 PM
The Supreme Court today asked the BCCI not to release funds to state cricket bodies till they promise to implement Lodha panel recommendations.
An evening with Territorial Army: When Indian cricketers visited 124 Sikh Battalion headquarters
Cricket | Oct 19, 2016, 09:14 PM
Marking the onset of Diwali season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Anurag Thakur along with cricketers Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Kedar Jadhav and Manish Pandey visited the headquarters of the
BCCI to hold emergency SGM today to discuss Lodha panel recommendations
Cricket | Oct 15, 2016, 08:56 AM
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will today hold an emergency Special General Meeting (SGM) to discuss the Justice RM Lodha panel recommendations.
Under pressure from SC to implement Lodha panel reforms, BCCI calls for Special General Meeting on October 15
Cricket | Oct 11, 2016, 11:43 AM
The BCCI has called for a Special General Meeting (SGM) on October 15 to discuss the interim order passed by the Supreme Court on Lodha Panel recommendations ahead of the next hearing on October 17.
Lodha panel recommendations: SC blocks funds flow to state bodies until they fall in line
Cricket | Oct 07, 2016, 04:58 PM
The Supreme Court today took a stern line as it barred the BCCI from disbursing funds to state cricket bodies until they file an affidavit stating their acceptance of the recommendations by the Lodha panel.
Rajiv Shukla ‘dalal’, Anurag Thakur the ‘original fixer’: Lalit Modi on Twitter
Cricket | Oct 07, 2016, 12:55 PM
With Supreme Court set to pass order against BCCI for its failure to implement the recommendations of Lodha Panel, former IPL chief Lalit Modi tore into the top brass of the cricket body, making serious

BCCI refutes allegations of non-compliance with Lodha panel recommendations
Cricket | Oct 06, 2016, 11:21 AM
The BCCI today filed its reply to the Supreme Court refuting allegations of non-compliance with Lodha Committee recommendations.
Lodha effect: BCCI still 'confused' over payments issue, Anurag Thakur writes to state associations
Cricket | Oct 05, 2016, 10:01 PM
The BCCI is still confused over the kind of payments that can be made from the two bank accounts which had come under the scanner of Lodha Committee.
India may pull out of ICC Champions Trophy if pitted against Pakistan, hints Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Oct 05, 2016, 12:31 PM
BCCI president Anurag Thakur has hinted that India may opt to pull out of the ICC Champions Trophy slated to be held in England in June next year, if it is pitted against Pakistan.
Miandad still in shock over Pakistan’s defeat in battlefield and cricket field: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Oct 05, 2016, 08:04 AM
BCCI president Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the former Pakistani captain was still in a state of shock over country’s winless record in both the battlefield and cricket field.
BCCI open to use ‘controversial’ DRS, hints Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Oct 04, 2016, 09:19 AM
BCCI chief Anurag Thakur has indicated that the board is open to use the ‘controversial’ Decision Review System (DRS). He, however, maintained that the technology must reach close to the level of perfection.
Watch: Captain Virat Kohli, BCCI chief Anurag Thakur join Swachh Bharat movement, clean Eden Gardens
Cricket | Oct 02, 2016, 08:55 PM
On the second anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, India Test captain Virat Kohli and BCCI President Anurag Thakur swept the stands at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. {twitter:twitter.com/BCCI/status/782564173687291904} ”On the occasion of #GandhiJ
BCCI defies Supreme Court, rejects Lodha Panel's three key recommendations
Cricket | Oct 02, 2016, 10:05 AM
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday rejected key recommendations of the Lodha Committee, setting the stage for another round of confrontation with the Supreme Court.

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Anurag Thakur

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Judgement Day: Supreme Court likely to decide on BCCI's fate today

Congress should clarify if it thinks of Afzal Guru as ‘terrorist’ or ‘nationalist’, says Anurag Thakur

Lodha committee not giving us time for last two months, says BCCI

BCCI president Anurag Thakur may have committed perjury, says SC

BCCI-Lodha panel tiff likely to put IPL 2017 in danger: Report

BCCI in dilemma on IPL media rights, bid likely to be delayed

SC did its best, let’s see how BCCI responds to order: Justice Lodha

SC curbs BCCI’s financial powers, asks auditors to step in

An evening with Territorial Army: When Indian cricketers visited 124 Sikh Battalion headquarters

BCCI to hold emergency SGM today to discuss Lodha panel recommendations

Under pressure from SC to implement Lodha panel reforms, BCCI calls for Special General Meeting on October 15

Lodha panel recommendations: SC blocks funds flow to state bodies until they fall in line

Rajiv Shukla ‘dalal’, Anurag Thakur the ‘original fixer’: Lalit Modi on Twitter

BCCI refutes allegations of non-compliance with Lodha panel recommendations

Lodha effect: BCCI still 'confused' over payments issue, Anurag Thakur writes to state associations

India may pull out of ICC Champions Trophy if pitted against Pakistan, hints Anurag Thakur

Miandad still in shock over Pakistan’s defeat in battlefield and cricket field: Anurag Thakur

BCCI open to use ‘controversial’ DRS, hints Anurag Thakur

Watch: Captain Virat Kohli, BCCI chief Anurag Thakur join Swachh Bharat movement, clean Eden Gardens

BCCI defies Supreme Court, rejects Lodha Panel's three key recommendations

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