Folk Singer Maithili Thakur Leads in Bihar Assembly Elections: Balancing Music and Political Ambitions

Nov 14, 2025 02:23 pm CST

Maithili Thakur, the 25-year-old folk singer and BJP candidate from Alinagar constituency in Darbhanga, is leading in her debut election. Despite facing initial criticism, she aims to balance her musical career with political responsibilities while serving Bihar under PM Modi's leadership. Early trends show her maintaining a lead of over 4,500 votes against RJD's Binod Mishra.