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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)

Shantanu Thakur is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Bangaon, West Bengal. He is 42 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹3.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹12.0 L, compared with ₹1.85 Cr in 2019. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 2 elections contested, 2 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

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

  1. 2018
    Sanghadhipati· Thakurnagar

    Head of All India Matua Mahasangha representing Matua community.

  2. 2019
    Member of Parliament· Bangaon

    Elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating Mamata Bala Thakur (AITC) by 1.11 lakh votes.

  3. 2021
    Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways· Bangaon

    Appointed Union Minister of State in Modi Cabinet.

  4. 2024
    Union 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

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2019Lok SabhaBangaonBJPWon6,87,62248.85%
2024Lok SabhaBangaon
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BJP		Won7,19,50548.54%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹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.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Shantanu Thakur
₹3.85 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 40 Lok Sabha MPs in West Bengal
₹14.15 Cr · 1.0 cases
Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs
₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

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

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Shantanu Thakur represent?

Shantanu Thakur is a Lok Sabha MP representing Bangaon, West Bengal and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Shantanu Thakur?

Shantanu Thakur declared total assets of ₹3.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹12.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Shantanu Thakur have?

Shantanu Thakur declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Shantanu Thakur?

Shantanu Thakur declared Post Graduate (BA as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Shantanu Thakur?

Shantanu Thakur is 42 years old as per the records on file.

What was Shantanu Thakur's most recent election result?

Shantanu Thakur won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Bangaon with a 48.54% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
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