Savitri Thakur (Hindi pronunciation: [saːʋɪt̪ɾiː ʈʰaːkʊɾ]) is an Indian politician from Dhar who belongs to Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
She contested 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Dhar seat in Madhya Pradesh.[2]
Savtri Thakur was elected from Dhar in 2024 Indian general election.[3]
Controversies
School Chalo Abhiyan
In June 2024, during a visit to a government school in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, Thakur was unable to write the slogan 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' in Hindi, which raised questions pertaining to her educational qualifications and her competence as a Union Minister. [4]
See also
References
- ^ "PM Modi 3.0 council of ministers: Who is Savitri Thakur". The Times of India. 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Profile on BJP Web Site".
- ^ "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results". results.eci.gov.in. June 2024.
- ^ PTI. "Union minister Savitri Thakur fails to write 'Beti Padhao' slogan correctly in Hindi; video goes viral". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
