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.