| Pragya Thakur is an Indian politician from the BJP and a Member of Parliament from Bhopal. |
| Her father worked as an Ayurvedic doctor in Lahar, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, and had ties to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). |
| In addition to his medical practice, her father served as a 'demonstrator' in the agriculture department. |
| Influenced by her father, Pragya joined the RSS and became active in state politics. |
| She claims to have never watched a single movie, as stated by her father. |
| During college, Pragya was known for her oratory skills and campaigned for 'Durga Vahini.' |
| Pragya chose to remain unmarried, associating herself closely with 'Saints' and establishing a hermitage in Surat, Gujarat. |
| She emerged as a prominent campaigner for the BJP during elections. |
| Accused of involvement in a bomb attack in Malegaon, she was imprisoned for 9 years under the UPA government, alleging mistreatment by police. |
| Pragya garnered attention in 2019 by suggesting that the late Hemant Karkare died because of her curse. |
| In December 2019, a video of Pragya refusing to vacate an emergency row seat on a flight circulated online. |
| In 2024, Pragya criticized the media for distorting her statements about not being selected as a Lok Sabha election candidate. |
| Further in 2024, she accused BJP MLA Sudesh Rai of running an illegal liquor store near a school in Madhya Pradesh, demanding his removal from office. |
