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

    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.

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    Maithili Thakur: BJP's Folk Singer Candidate Leading in Bihar's Alinagar Constituency

    Nov 14, 2025 11:59 am CST

    Folk singer Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old BJP candidate contesting her first election, is currently leading in Bihar's Alinagar constituency. Joining politics just a month before elections, Thakur considers this the "best decision" of her life and feels prepared to serve her region after being inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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    BJP's Maithili Thakur: "Mentally Ready to Serve Bihar People" as Exit Polls Predict NDA Victory

    Nov 11, 2025 11:31 pm CST

    Folk singer Maithili Thakur, BJP's 25-year-old candidate from Alinagar constituency, shares her transformative political journey during her first election campaign as exit polls predict a strong NDA victory in Bihar. The state recorded a historic 66.90% voter turnout, with results expected on November 14.

  • Folk Singer Maithili Thakur Files Nomination as BJP Candidate for Alinagar in Bihar Assembly Elections 2025

    Folk Singer Maithili Thakur Files Nomination as BJP Candidate for Alinagar in Bihar Assembly Elections 2025

    Oct 18, 2025 11:56 am CST

    Folk singer Maithili Thakur has officially filed her nomination papers as BJP candidate from Alinagar Assembly constituency in Darbhanga for the upcoming Bihar elections. After submitting her nomination, she participated in a blessing ceremony attended by Union Minister Nityanand Rai and pledged dedicated service to the constituency's development. The two-phase Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11, with results on November 14.

  • Folk Singer Maithili Thakur to Contest Bihar Assembly Election from Alinagar as BJP Candidate

    Folk Singer Maithili Thakur to Contest Bihar Assembly Election from Alinagar as BJP Candidate

    Oct 15, 2025 08:21 pm CST

    Bihar's popular folk singer Maithili Thakur joins the electoral fray as BJP's candidate from Alinagar constituency in the upcoming assembly elections. Her nomination is part of BJP's strategic move to appeal to youth voters in the Mithilanchal region, with the party introducing nine new faces among its 12 candidates in the second list, potentially to counter Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party approach of fielding diverse candidates.

  • Maithili Thakur Joins BJP: Folk Singer Set to Contest Bihar Assembly Elections from Alinagar

    Maithili Thakur Joins BJP: Folk Singer Set to Contest Bihar Assembly Elections from Alinagar

    Oct 14, 2025 07:50 pm CST

    Celebrated Maithili folk singer Maithili Thakur has joined the BJP and is expected to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections from Alinagar constituency in Darbhanga. Previously honored as "Cultural Ambassador of The Year" by Prime Minister Modi, Thakur aims to serve her region while preserving its cultural heritage through her new political journey.

  • UP Folk Singer, Husband Arrested Over

    UP Folk Singer, Husband Arrested Over 'Indecent Song' On Goddess Durga

    Sep 24, 2025 05:42 pm CST

    Folk singer Saroj Sargam was arrested here along with her husband for allegedly uploading a song containing derogatory remarks against Goddess Durga on her YouTube channel, a police official said on Wednesday.