Overview
- Counting began at 8 a.m. on November 14, with Maithili Thakur first appearing on the lead table for the Alinagar seat, according to initial trends reported by Hindustan Times.
- The BJP fielded Thakur, a first-time candidate and popular folk singer, projecting her youth and cultural appeal to mobilize Mithila pride.
- Her main rival is RJD’s Binod Mishra, a local Brahmin leader aiming to reclaim a constituency that historically leaned toward RJD but flipped narrowly in 2020.
- The contest turned triangular with Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party entering the fray, and both principal contenders—Thakur and Mishra—belonging to the Brahmin community.
- Sitting MLA Mishri Lal Yadav left the BJP after being denied a ticket, and Thakur’s campaign drew scrutiny over a viral interview highlighting her political inexperience.