Maithili Thakur wins Bihar election with record of 84915 votes, becomes first 21st-century-born MLA, had contested from…

In the Bihar Assembly Election 2025, the name ‘Maithili Thakur’ has been a renowned voice. The young figure contested from the constituency of Alinagar. She fought on the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) ticket and had campaigned quite actively for the seat. She is quite popular on social media platforms, where she often shares her singing videos. Apart from this, what sets her apart in the Assembly Election is her record of being the youngest MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly).

Who’s Maithili Thakur?

Maithili Thakur was born in July 2000 in Bihar’s Madhubani. She promotes Madhubani art with her instrumental role and is famous on Instagram for her melodious voice and singing. Maithili started learning music from her grandfather at the age of 4. She has been featured in multiple singing shows like Little Champs, Indian Idol Junior, and Rising Star.

What’s the record set by Maithili Thakur?

After winning the assembly election from the Alinagar seat, Maithili Thakur has set the record of being the youngest MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly). In addition, she has become the first MLA born in the 21st century.

PM Modi’s appreciation for Maithili Thakur

When Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was inaugurated, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, took to his social media and praised one of her songs. He wrote, “The occasion of Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya is reminding my family members across the country of every incident related to the life and ideals of Lord Shri Ram. One such emotional incident is related to Shabari. Listen to how Maithili Thakur ji has put it in her melodious tunes.”

Thakur contested from the Alinagar constituency on the BJP ticket and defeated Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)’s Binod Mishra with a margin of 11,730 votes. She was seen campaigning for the election actively.

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