Pragya Thakur

Politician, Beggar

Indian Datia, Madhya Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Beggar
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/02/1970
Age56 years
BirthplaceDatia, Madhya Pradesh
HometownBhind, Madhya Pradesh
CasteThakur

Latest News about Pragya Thakur

08/05/2025

A special NIA court in Mumbai acquitted Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and six others, including Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, in the 2008 Malegaon blast case that killed six people and injured over 100. The accused were tried under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC sections. Despite the NIA seeking punishment, the court found insufficient evidence to convict them after nearly 17 years.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NamePragya Chandrapal Singh Thakur
NicknameSadhvi Pragya
Known ForBeing a Hindu Hardliner

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5' 5")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeLahar Degree College, Bijpura, Madhya Pradesh
Educational QualificationM. A. (History)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitVegetarian
HobbiesReading, Bike-Riding, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherChandrapal Singh (Ayurvedic Practitioner)
MotherSarla Devi
Siblings
  • Pushyamitra
  • Upama Singh
  • Pratibha Jha

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • During her college days, she was an active member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and later joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
  • In the 2019 General Elections, she was elected as an MP, and she won against the Congress leader, Digvijaya Singh from the Bhopal Constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
  • In 1993, while at Lahar College, she joined ABVP and rose to state secretary before leaving in 1997; she then worked for Rashtrawadi Sena and Hindu Jagran Manch.
  • In the 2019 General Elections, she joined BJP on 17 April 2019, was declared the candidate for Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency, and won against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
  • She served as MP from Bhopal from 23 May 2019 to 5 June 2024.
  • She was appointed to the 21-person parliamentary consultative committee under Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in November 2019, but was expelled from BJP parliamentary group meetings and the defense committee on 28 November 2019 after referring to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a patriot.

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties (as in 2019)
Cash90,000 INR
Bank Deposits99,824 INR
Jewellerygold worth 1.12 lacs INR; silver worth 1.42 lacs INR
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)1 lac INR + other allowances per month (as an MP)
Net Worth (approx.)4.44 lacs INR (as in 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pragya Thakur is an Indian politician from the BJP and a Member of Parliament from Bhopal.
2. Her father worked as an Ayurvedic doctor in Lahar, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, and had ties to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
3. In addition to his medical practice, her father served as a 'demonstrator' in the agriculture department.
4. Influenced by her father, Pragya joined the RSS and became active in state politics.
5. She claims to have never watched a single movie, as stated by her father.
6. During college, Pragya was known for her oratory skills and campaigned for 'Durga Vahini.'
7. Pragya chose to remain unmarried, associating herself closely with 'Saints' and establishing a hermitage in Surat, Gujarat.
8. She emerged as a prominent campaigner for the BJP during elections.
9. Accused of involvement in a bomb attack in Malegaon, she was imprisoned for 9 years under the UPA government, alleging mistreatment by police.
10. Pragya garnered attention in 2019 by suggesting that the late Hemant Karkare died because of her curse.
11. In December 2019, a video of Pragya refusing to vacate an emergency row seat on a flight circulated online.
12. In 2024, Pragya criticized the media for distorting her statements about not being selected as a Lok Sabha election candidate.
13. Further in 2024, she accused BJP MLA Sudesh Rai of running an illegal liquor store near a school in Madhya Pradesh, demanding his removal from office.
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