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Folk Singer Maithili Thakur Joins BJP in Patna Ahead of Bihar Polls

The performer said she will follow the party’s direction instead of pursuing a ticket.

‘I’m a Daughter of Mithila, Will Obey Party’s Order’: Singer Maithili Thakur Joins BJP Ahead of Bihar Elections | Image: Facebook
Maithili Thakur joins BJP
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Overview

  • Thakur formally entered the BJP in the presence of Bihar state president Dilip Jaiswal in Patna.
  • She told ANI that contesting is not her personal goal and that she will do whatever the party decides.
  • At the induction, she praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and also performed a song.
  • Thakur highlighted her roots in the Mithila region, noting ties to Madhubani and Darbhanga.
  • The BJP has released its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls on November 6 and 11, as Jaiswal claimed—without independent confirmation—that several opposition MLAs could defect.