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Bihar Election 2025: Folk and devotional singer Maithili Thakur, who is from Madhubani in Bihar, has sparked fresh speculations about her possible entry into politics. The 24-year-old singer, who has earned national and international recognition for her music, recently met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, election in-charge Vinod Tawde and Union Minister Nityanand Rai.
Reports suggest that Maithili Thakur may contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Though no official announcement has been made yet, her statements have fueled curiosity among her fans and people of Bihar as well.
Speaking to ANI, she said, “I too have been seeing these things on TV. I recently visited Bihar and had the opportunity to meet Nityanand Rai as well as Vinod Tawde. We had a discussion about Bihar's future. No official announcement has been made at this time. But let’s see what happens. I would like to contest from my village constituency because I have an attachment to it.”