Pragya Thakur

BJP Drops Pragya Thakur, Fields Shivraj From Vidisha, Scindia From Guna In 1st List Of Candidates For MP

The BJP has repeated 13 sitting MPs in its list while introducing new faces for 11 seats, including Morena, Gwalior, and Sagar.

Mar 02, 2024, 22:32 PM IST

Pragya Thakur Attacks Rahul Gandhi, Says 'He Is Not From India Because...'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been facing BJP's ire over his recent remarks against the Narendra Modi-led government in the UK.

Mar 12, 2023, 06:53 AM IST

'Reminded people of women's safety': BJP MP Pragya Thakur defends her 'sharpen the knives' remark

BJP MP Pragya Thakur's statement had earlier been widely criticized by many for promoting violence.

Jan 12, 2023, 07:54 AM IST

'Those who drink alcohol, dance on Dec 31st...': BJP MP Pragya Thakur criticises 'western' New Year

Thakur, while addressing a gathering in Bhopal, took the opportunity to criticize certain aspects of Western celebrations of the new year.

Jan 01, 2023, 07:11 AM IST

'What type of sadhvi is she': Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar slams Pragya Thakur for 'hate speech'

Kumar said that Thakur was trying to mock Union Home Minister Amit Shah whose duty is to ensure the security of the nation by talking about violence.

Dec 29, 2022, 07:28 AM IST

'BJP MP openly calls for genocide of muslims...': Mehbooba Mufti slams Pragya Thakur over 'keep knives at home' remark

Fomer J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said she was "not shocked that a BJP MP openly calls for genocide of Muslims & exhorts her followers to sharpen their knives".

Dec 27, 2022, 16:44 PM IST

BJP MP Pragya Thakur booked for 'keep knives at home' remark against minorities in Karnataka

Speaking at the Hindu Jagarana Vedike's South Region annual convention in Shivamogga (Karnataka) on Sunday, BJP MP Pragya Thakur said, "Keep weapons in your homes, if nothing else, at least knives used to cut vegetables, sharp...Don't know what situation will arise when..."

Dec 27, 2022, 14:30 PM IST

BJP MP Pragya Thakur's BIG statement: 'Hindus have right to respond to those who...'

Speaking at the Hindu Jagarana Vedike's South Region annual convention here on Sunday, BJP MP Pragya Thakur said, "Sanyasi says in this world created by god, end all the oppressors and sinful, if not the true definition of love will not survive here. So answer those involved in Love Jihad the same way. Protect your girls, teach them the right values."

Dec 26, 2022, 12:24 PM IST

BJP MP Pragya Thakur attacks her own party's govt in Madhya Pradesh: 'Daughters being sold to pay bribes to police'

Thakur said that the people in villages, which she has adopted, have no resources to earn for their livelihood. "They (villagers) make desi sharab (country-made liquor) and sell it to earn for their livelihood. Police arrest them and these poor people sell their daughters to pay bribes to police."

Sep 20, 2022, 16:17 PM IST

Nupur Sharma comment row: 'Sickening display of hatred' - People who came out in support of ex-BJP leader

Nupur Sharma comment row: Take a look at the people who have publicly supported the suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma after her comments on Prophet Mohammad.

Jun 13, 2022, 19:38 PM IST

Video of wheelchair-bound Pragya Thakur playing basketball surfaces, Congress stunned

Pragya Thakur had gone to attend a sapling plantation event at Saket Nagar in Bhopal on Thursday, where she spotted some players practising on a basketball ground

Jul 03, 2021, 21:23 PM IST

Recite Hanuman Chalisa five times till August 5 to end coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, says BJP MP Pragya Thakur

Amid the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the country, BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Saturday (July 25) said that people should recite the Hanuman Chalisa five times a day till August 5 in order to end coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 26, 2020, 06:27 AM IST

Lost vision in one eye due to 'torture' by Congress: BJP MP Pragya Thakur

BJP's Lok Sabha member from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday attributed her health issues, including alleged loss of vision, to "torture" she suffered under the Congress regime.

Jun 21, 2020, 16:52 PM IST

Pragya Thakur's row with SpiceJet airline over 'first class' seat delays flight

The Lok Sabha MP filed the complaint on Saturday after allegedly being inconvenienced onboard a flight.

Dec 23, 2019, 14:29 PM IST

BJP MP Pragya Thakur files complaint against SpiceJet for denying allotted seat

BJP MP from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Takur has accused the SpiceJet crew of failing to behave properly with travellers.

Dec 22, 2019, 09:38 AM IST

BJP Parliamentary party meeting today; PM Narendra Modi, Pragya Thakur to remain absent

According to reports, Pragya Thakur has been barred by the party leadership from attending the weekly meeting of its lawmakers during Parliament sessions. 

Dec 03, 2019, 07:37 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP MP, says 'terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot'

Taking to Twitter, the former Congress president stated that one terrorist is calling another terrorist a patriot. "Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot. A sad day, in the history of India’s Parliament," tweeted Rahul.

Nov 28, 2019, 13:16 PM IST

Pragya Thakur removed from consultative committee of defence, barred from participating in parliamentary party meetings

Nadda said, "Her statement yesterday (Wednesday) in Parliament is condemnable. BJP never supports such a statement or ideology. We have decided that Pragya Singh Thakur will be removed from the consultative committee of defence, and in this session, she will not be allowed to participate in the parliamentary party meetings."

Nov 28, 2019, 11:47 AM IST

Pragya Thakur likely to be sacked from BJP for her comment hailing Godse, say sources

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur might be sacked from the party membership over her comments in the Lok Sabha where she hailed Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, according to Zee Media sources.

Nov 28, 2019, 11:25 AM IST

Pragya Thakur courts controversy with statement on Nathuram Godse

After Congress' Parliamentary party meeting, party interim president Sonia Gandhi, "Her (Pragya Thakur) comments are shocking. Our party has said everything that needs to be said on the issue." Rahul Gandhi said, "I do not waste my time on what Pragya Thakur says."

Nov 28, 2019, 11:03 AM IST