Singer Maithili Thakur joins BJP ahead of Bihar Assembly elections

Singer Maithili Thakur joins BJP, says she’ll serve the party in any role ahead of Bihar Assembly elections

October 14, 2025

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Popular folk singer Maithili Thakur joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, just weeks before the Bihar Assembly elections. She formally joined the party in the presence of state BJP president Dilip Jaiswal at the party headquarters in Patna.

Speaking to ANI after her induction, Thakur said she would fully abide by the party’s direction. “I will do whatever I am told to do. Contesting the election is not my goal — I will do whatever the party tells me to,” she said, adding that she has witnessed “the developments brought about by the NDA in Bihar.”

Earlier this week, Thakur had hinted at her willingness to enter politics and contest the polls if the BJP decided to field her as a candidate. When asked about a possible constituency, she referred to her strong connections with both Madhubani and Darbhanga districts. “My grandmother’s village is in Madhubani and my maternal grandmother’s village is in Darbhanga. People from both places love me equally. But ultimately, it will be the party’s decision,” she said.

Thakur also expressed her admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him her favourite leader. “I have been listening to his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ and live speeches for years, which always inspired me,” she said.

The Bihar Assembly elections for 243 seats are scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with counting set for November 14.

Earlier, the BJP released its first list of 71 candidates, fielding several senior leaders, including Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

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