SaralnamaNOTICE: Folk singer Maithili Thakur (25) might contest Bihar Assembly elections from Benipatti or Alinagar seat. BJP leaders met her. Thakur has 51 lakh YouTube subscribers and 63 lakh Instagram followers. She performed at events attended by PM Modi. Thakur said she wants to start her political career from her village. BJP sees her popularity as an asset. Thakur began music training at age 4 in Benipatti village. She later moved to Delhi and graduated in political science from Delhi University. (Updated 7 Oct 2025, 14:02 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: Folk singer Maithili Thakur (25) might contest Bihar Assembly elections from Benipatti or Alinagar seat
- BJP leaders met her
- Thakur has 51 lakh YouTube subscribers and 63 lakh Instagram followers