Shantanu Thakur
Lok Sabha MP
BangaonWest Bengal
Father's Name
Manjul Krishna Thakur
Profession
Social Worker, Matua Mahasangha Sanghadhipati, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
42 years (b. ~1984)
Age
42
Years
Education
Post Graduate (BA
Karnataka State Open University; Diploma in Hospitality)
Net Assets (2024)
₹3.73 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 2018Sanghadhipati· Thakurnagar
Head of All India Matua Mahasangha representing Matua community.
- 2019Member of Parliament· Bangaon
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating Mamata Bala Thakur (AITC) by 1.11 lakh votes.
- 2021Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways· Bangaon
Appointed Union Minister of State in Modi Cabinet.
- 2024Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways· BangaonCurrent
Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Biswajit Das (AITC) by 73,693 votes and retained Ports, Shipping & Waterways portfolio.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Bangaon | Won | 6,87,622 | 48.85% | |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Bangaon | 🪷 BJP | Won | 7,19,505 | 48.54% |
Parliamentary Activitylive from Sansad
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Financial Profile(2024)
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₹3.85 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹2.50 Cr65%
- Movable Assets₹1.35 Cr35%
- Liabilities₹12.0 L3%
Movable Assets
₹1.35 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹2.50 Cr
Liabilities
₹12.0 L
Net Assets
₹3.73 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹1.85 Cr
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Family
ST
Shantanu Thakur
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
MT
Father
Manjul Krishna Thakur
Ex-Cabinet Minister West Bengal
LM
Grandmother
Late Binapani Devi (Boro Ma)
Matua Community Matriarch
Spouse
ST
Wife/Spouse
Soma Thakur
Homemaker · ₹3.5 L
Education
Post Graduate (BA
Karnataka State Open University; Diploma in Hospitality)
Income(2023 - 2024)
Total declared income
₹22.0 L
Self₹18.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Soma Thakur₹3.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹18.5 L
2022 - 2023₹16.5 L
2021 - 2022₹15.0 L
2020 - 2021₹13.5 L
2019 - 2020₹12.0 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
