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Pragya Thakur Pragya Thakur DOB: February 2, 1970

Pragya Thakur is BJP's candidate from Bhopal parliamentary constituency. She is facing-off against veteran Congress leader Digvijay Singh. Pragya Thakur's presence in election ring raised many eyebrows mostly because of her recent controversial statements about 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare and Nathram Godse, the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. Pragya Thakur was born in Bhind in Madhya Pradesh. She studied in Lahar College in Bhind. She has worked with Bajrang Dal, Durga Vahini, Akhil Bharatiya Parishad. Pragya Thakur was arrested on terror charges in connection with Malegaon bomb blasts. However, changes under MCOCA were dropped later on.

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BJP, BJP drops controversial candidates, Lok Sabha elections 2024

Pragya Thakur to Ramesh Bidhuri, complete list of 'controversial' MPs dropped by BJP

India | Mar 14, 2024, 10:11 PM IST

With just few weeks left for the Lok Sabha elections, BJP has so far announced a total of 267 candidates. Let's take a look at some controversial sitting MPs who have not been re-nominated by the saffron party.

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur

Shivamogga police registers case against Pragya Thakur over her controversial remarks at Hindu event

India | Dec 29, 2022, 11:19 AM IST

Pragya Thakur had on December 25 said Hindus have the right to respond to those who attack them and their dignity as she spoke about the killing of Hindu activists.

"Will file a legal complaint," Congress' Priyank Kharge on Pragya Thakur's love jihad remark

India | Dec 27, 2022, 12:11 PM IST

Congress MLA Priyank Kharge hit out at BJP MP Pragya Thakur and said that the former would file a legal complaint against Pragya.

BJP MP from Bhopal Pragya Thakur

"Keep weapons in your homes...': Pragya Thakur to Hindus amid 'love-jihad' row

India | Dec 26, 2022, 08:58 PM IST

Amid the love-jihad row, Pragya Thakur called on the Hindu community to at least keep the knives in their homes sharp, as everyone has the right to protect themselves.

Malegaon blast case, Malegaon blast case 2008, BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, Pragya Singh Thakur, Male

Malegaon blast case: BJP MP Pragya Thakur withdraws plea in Bombay High Court seeking discharge

India | Dec 01, 2022, 07:56 PM IST

Malegaon blast case: Another accused, Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, withdrew one of his petitions alleging defective sanction to prosecute him under provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Pragya Singh Thakur, controversial comments, Pragya Thakur, contr

Video | Sadhvi Pragya sparks fresh row, asks those opposing Hindu festivals to go to Pakistan

India | Apr 26, 2022, 06:42 PM IST

BJP leader Pragya Singh Thakur is not new to controversies. The Lok Sabha MP has caused stirs on several occasions for her statements in the past.

Hijab controversy: Those unsafe in their own houses, wear

Hijab controversy: Those unsafe in their own houses, wear hijab, says Pragya Thakur | VIDEO

India | Feb 17, 2022, 11:10 AM IST

BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur also said that there was no need to wear hijabs anywhere.

Rename Habibganj railway station after Atal Bihar Vajpayee:

Rename Habibganj railway station after Atal Bihar Vajpayee: Pragya Thakur

India | Nov 12, 2021, 11:39 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to dedicate the newly renovated Habibganj railway station with airport-like facilities to public on November 15.  

Cow urine like a 'life-saving' medicine, protects from

Cow urine like a 'life-saving' medicine, protects from coronavirus, lung issues: Pragya Singh Thakur

India | May 17, 2021, 06:12 PM IST

Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur has said the cow urine extract offers protection against lung infections and coronavirus.  

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur admitted to AIIMS

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur admitted to AIIMS

India | Feb 20, 2021, 06:51 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi on Friday on doctors' advice.

Sadhvi Pragya Thakur admitted to AIIMS after COVID

Sadhvi Pragya Thakur admitted to AIIMS after COVID symptoms, tests negative

India | Dec 19, 2020, 01:59 PM IST

The Member of Parliament from Bhopal is kept in a private ward and director of AIIMS, Dr Randeep Guleria is supervising her case. Her condition is said to be stable now.

Pragya Thakur's mantra to eradicate coronavirus: Chant

Pragya Thakur's mantra to eradicate coronavirus: Chant Hanuman Chalisa five times a day

India | Jul 26, 2020, 08:11 AM IST

She also shared a video on Twitter, in which she said the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh is making efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus by imposing lockdown in Bhopal till August 4.

Pragya Singh Thakur, Sadhvi Pragya, Bhopal, suspicious letter

Pragya Thakur receives suspicious letter laced with powder-like substance

India | Jan 14, 2020, 09:39 AM IST

BJP MP from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has received a suspicious letter that contained a powder-like substance. The matter has been reported to police and investigation has begun.

MP in 2019: Rise of Pragya Thakur, biggest Lok Sabha defeat of Congress

MP in 2019: Rise of Pragya Thakur, biggest Lok Sabha defeat of Congress

India | Dec 27, 2019, 01:35 PM IST

Political rise of Pragya Singh Thakur and electoral defeats of Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia in the Lok Sabha polls hogged headlines in Madhya Pradesh in 2019. The Congress suffered its biggest defeat in Lok Sabha polls, managing to win just one out of 29 seats in the state.

Twitterati flay Pragya Thakur over viral video

Twitterati flay Pragya Thakur over viral video

India | Dec 23, 2019, 04:06 PM IST

One Twitter user remarked: "Finally, someone told #PragyaSinghThakur that the plane doesn't run on communal votes -- it runs on hard-earned money, which doesn't grow with street nuisance."

Pragya Thakur was on wheelchair, refused to move to non-emergency row causing delay: SpiceJet

Pragya Thakur was on wheelchair, refused to move to non-emergency row causing delay: SpiceJet

India | Dec 22, 2019, 05:46 PM IST

SpiceJet on Sunday clarified that BJP MP Pragya Thakur was asked by the crew on Delhi-Bhopal flight to move to a non-emergency row seat as she was on a wheelchair but she refused, causing the flight to delay.

BJP MP Pragya Thakur demands FIR against Congress MLA over threat to burn her

BJP MP Pragya Thakur demands FIR against Congress MLA over threat to burn her

India | Dec 07, 2019, 10:17 PM IST

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur reached a police station here on Saturday night, demanding that a case be registered against a Congress MLA who had threatened to "burn" her over her remarks about Nathuram Godse.

Pragya Thakur seeks 'harshest' punishment in Hyderabad

Pragya Thakur seeks 'harshest' punishment in Hyderabad rape-murder case

India | Nov 30, 2019, 03:16 PM IST

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Saturday expressed shock over the rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad and demanded 'harshest punishment' to the guilty. The charred body of a 27-year-old veterinarian was found under a culvert on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Thursday. Four people have been arrested for the crime that has sparked national outrage.

What does Nitish think about Pragya episode, asks Tejashwi

What does Nitish think about Pragya episode, asks Tejashwi Yadav

India | Nov 30, 2019, 06:57 AM IST

The tongue-in-cheek remark by the RJD leader, who became the leader of opposition in the Bihar Assembly upon losing the deputy chief minister's post, was made in reference to Kumar's action in the wake of a prolonged controversy over money-laundering cases lodged against the younger son of Lalu Prasad.

Not just her effigy, will burn her too: Congress MLA Govardhan Dangi threatens Pragya Thakur

Not just her effigy, will burn her too: Congress MLA Govardhan Dangi threatens Pragya Thakur

India | Nov 29, 2019, 02:18 PM IST

Pragya Thakur apologised for her statement and said that her remarks were twisted and given a different meaning. "I apologise if my remarks have hurt anyone. But my statements made in Parliament are being distorted to give them a different meaning. I respect Mahatma Gandhi's contribution to the nation," she said in the Lok Sabha.