Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old folk singer is all ready to join,Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
As per the sources,the folk and devotional singer may contest the election. Maithili is a native of Benipatti in the Madhubani district of Bihar.
When asked about contesting in the upcoming Bihar elections,she said,”I would like to contest from my home constituency… my village if given a poll ticket. I have a special connect from that place”.
Who is Maithili Thakur?
Thakur was appointed as the ‘State Icon’ of Bihar by the Election Commission, reflecting her influence and popularity.
She is trained in Indian classical and folk music, received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in 2021 from the Sangeet Natak Akademi for her contributions to Bihar’s folk music.
She was born in Bihar’s Madhubani district, along with her two brothers, were trained by their grandfather and father in folk.