Bihar Elections 2025: Who is folk singer Maithili Thakur, contesting on BJP ticket from Alinagar seat?

Folk singer Maithili Thakur is all set to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections from Alinagar seat on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. His name was in the second list of 12 candidates announced recently by the party.

Thakur’s nomination This is seen as a strategic move by the BJP to connect with young voters and strengthen its presence in the Mithilanchal region, where Alinagar has become a key battleground.

After his induction, Thakur expressed praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish KumarHe said that his aim is to serve the society, contribute to the development of Bihar and promote Maithili traditions.

Bihar Voting will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, 2025. Voting in Alinagar will be held on 6 November.

Who is Maithili Thakur?

Maithili ThakurThe 25-year-old has gained immense popularity on social media in the last five years. According to a report by BBC Hindi, he first caught people’s attention when he started uploading song videos on YouTube along with his two brothers. Now, he has 5.13 subscribers and 6.3 million followers on the platform Instagram,

Maithili, originally from Madhubani district of Bihar, was brought up and educated in Delhi. Her father, Ramesh Thakur, himself a musician, began uploading videos of Maithili and her brothers performing together. These early performances often featured Maithili singing, with her elder brother on the tabla and younger brothers on other instruments.

Over time, Maithili has released several albums, which include folk songs, classical singing and bhajans. His YouTube channel continues to showcase a mix of Bhojpuri and Maithili folk songs, classical music and devotional music.

Alinagar seat: election results and political scenario

Although Thakur will contest from Alinagar assembly seat in Darbhanga district on BJP ticket, her path to victory is expected to be challenging. According to reports, the seat has seen changes in political dynamics and close contests in recent years.

Alinagar was earlier occupied by Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP). BJP Allies in the 2020 elections. Mishrilal Yadav, representing VIP, won the seat by defeating RJD’s Binod Mishra. Yadav later joined the BJP but lost his MLA status, forcing the NDA to field a new candidate for the 2025 elections.

Historically, Alinagar seat has been a stronghold of RJD. After the 2008 delimitation, parts of Manigachhi assembly constituency were merged into Darbhanga Rural, and Alinagar was separated from the remaining areas.

Earlier this area was home to prominent Brahmin Congress leaders, but with time the social and political equations changed. RJD’s Abdul Bari Siddiqui recognized the new dynamics while contesting and winning elections in 2010 and 2015.

In 2020, the RJD attempted to capitalize on the Brahmin vote by nominating Binod Mishra, while the NDA countered with a Yadav candidate. The contest was tough, which highlights how caste and community equations play a decisive role in the election outcome of Alinagar. With this history, Maithili Thakur faced a competitive battle in her first political campaign.