Shantanu ThakurDOCKET NO. 96240

AGE

42

EDUCATION

B.A. (University of Calcutta, 2005), Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management (Carrick Institute Sydney, 2010), B.A. (Karnataka State Open University, 2015)

TERMS SERVED

2

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Hospitality management; Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (from 2021)

DECLARED ASSETS

₹3.34 Cr

Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways since July 2021. Two-term MP from Bangaon (SC), known for engagement with the Matua community. Won in 2019 and 2024 despite significant criminal charges on record.

ATTENDANCE

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QUESTIONS ASKED

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DEBATES PARTICIPATED

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MPLADS UTILIZATION

4.1%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹59.9 L

UNSPENT

₹14.10 Cr

UTILIZATION

4.1%

WORKS COMPLETED

8

WORKS RECOMMENDED

50

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Fulfill 11-point development and upliftment agenda for Matua community

   UNVERIFIED

   Community Development · SOURCE: 2024 campaign messaging

2. 02. Implement Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for Hindu refugees from East Bengal

   UNVERIFIED

   Citizenship/Refugee Affairs · SOURCE: 2024 campaign focus

3. 03. Complete border fencing and anti-infiltration measures

   UNVERIFIED

   Border Security · SOURCE: 2024 campaign messaging

13 counts criminal intimidation (IPC 506), 6 counts grievous hurt (IPC 325), 5 theft charges (IPC 379), 3 assault on women (IPC 354), multiple unlawful assembly violations

• Multiple criminal cases pending

  HIGH · UNDER-TRIAL

  23 pending criminal cases including criminal intimidation, grievous hurt, theft, and assault on women. No convictions reported.

  2024-04-01 · SOURCE: MyNeta 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit

• [1] MyNeta 2024 Affidavit
• [2] Wikipedia
• [3] IndiaVotes
• [4] BJP Manifesto 2024