MP Anurag Thakur’s 52nd birthday marked with honour for 30 women athletes; 52 units of blood donated
Babushahi Bureau
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh), October 24, 2026: Former Union minister and Hamirpur MP Anurag Singh Thakur’s 52nd birthday was marked by a series of events across Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district on Saturday, including the felicitation of 30 women athletes who have competed at the national level and a blood donation camp that collected 52 units.
A large number of local residents and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers participated in the celebrations at Gandhi Chowk in Hamirpur and Samirpur. BJP leaders, elected representatives and party workers gathered at the venues to extend birthday greetings to Thakur.
Among those present were district BJP president Rakesh Thakur, MLAs Inder Dutt Lakhanpal and Ashish Sharma, and former legislators Vijay Agnihotri, Dr Anil Dhiman and Kamlesh Kumari, along with Rajiv Saizal and other party leaders.
At Gandhi Chowk, Thakur felicitated 30 women athletes for their achievements at the national level. The event highlighted the importance of encouraging sporting talent and motivating young people to participate in sports.
A Sunderkand recitation was also organised at Gandhi Chowk. Thakur participated in the religious ceremony by offering the purnahuti during the havan and later performed Kanya Pujan. Nine girls were presented with school bags, educational materials and food items.
Women’s wing workers also presented cultural performances during the programme, which was attended by a large number of people.
In another initiative, educational materials were distributed among all 12 children at an orphanage in Sujanpur to support their education. The district BJP also honoured Thakur by presenting him with a sword and a shawl and adorning him with a traditional Himachali cap. The felicitation was led by district president Rakesh Thakur.
A blood donation camp was organised at the Samirpur Rest House, where donors contributed 52 units of blood. The camp aimed to support patients requiring blood transfusions and promote awareness about voluntary blood donation.
Similar programmes were held in different parts of Hamirpur district, with party workers and local residents participating in religious ceremonies, cultural events and activities focused on sports promotion and social welfare.