Folk Singer Maithili Thakur Steps Into Politics, Files Nomination For 2025 Bihar Elections - In Photos

Celebrated folk singer Maithili Thakur entered the political arena, filing her nomination for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, marking a major shift from music to mainstream politics. Thakur’s first rally for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections drew a thin crowd, with many empty chairs raising questions about grassroots support in her Alinagar constituency.

BJP candidate from Alinagar constituency, Maithili Thakur is a professional Folk and Bhojpuri singer | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

With Maithili Thakur, the party is trying to build an emotional connect with voters, presenting her as ‘Mithila ki beti’ | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also held a roadshow in support of Maithili Thakur | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

BJP hopes to attract young voters with Maithili Thakur's popularity amidst the youth | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

Maithili is also immensely popular amongst the women voters, as seen in her rallies | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

Maithili Thakur in Alinagar | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

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