Anurag Thakur v APK (Unlimited Money)

He is one of the youngest Parliamentarians in India today and has the distinction of receiving the Best Young Parliamentarian Award in 2011. Mr Thakur has been recognized as a “Young Global Leader 2014” by the World Economic Forum, featured in the Financial Times ‘25 Indians to Watch' list and described by the India Today magazine as one of the "Navratna's of Narendra Modi".

He is Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs

Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT
Member of Public Accounts Committee
Member of Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Power

President, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association
President, Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association

Vice-President, Indian Olympic Association
Vice-President, Hockey India

Secretary General, Hockey Himachal Pradesh
Executive Member,Asian Cricket Council

Anurag Thakur was first appointed as the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of BJP in 2010. He was re-appointed for 2nd term in 2013 and 3rd term in 2014 as National President- BJYM.

Mr Thakur has worked at the grassroots for the socio-economic development of his constituency Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh and as a result of the same, his constituency has benefited tremendously with projects across sectors ranging from railway, roads & national highways connectivity, opening of bank branches, school & college, medical facilities, etc.

Mr Thakur has focused on fulfilling local community needs through the MPLADS fund and constructed community centres, mahila mandal bhavans, yuvak mandal bhawan, sarais, shamshan ghats, path/link roads, solar lighting and playgrounds for his constituents. He has helped individuals find employment by holding job fairs in the constituency and continues to facilitate them outside the state through various organizations.

He completed his schooling and college from Jalandhar, Punjab. He enjoys working for the welfare of his constituency, travelling, listening to old Hindi songs and sports.