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Maithili Thakur, 25, Wins Alinagar, Becomes Bihar’s Youngest MLA

The BJP’s first victory in Alinagar highlights the NDA’s sweeping Bihar majority.

Maithili Thakur, 25, is contesting the Bihar assembly elections from Alinagar.
Bhartiya Janata Party candidate and singer Maithili Thakur greets a voter at the Alinagar polling booth.
The BJP is banking on Maithili Thakur's public appeal, especially her connection with the younger generation | X/@maithilithakur
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Overview

  • The Election Commission confirmed Thakur’s debut win over RJD’s Binod Mishra by 11,730 votes, with her tally at 84,915.
  • The result delivers the BJP its first-ever win in Alinagar, a seat long dominated by RJD/VIP since its creation in 2008.
  • At 25, the folk singer and digital star becomes the youngest member of the new Bihar Assembly.
  • Thakur joined the BJP in October after ex-MLA Mishri Lal Yadav’s conviction and disqualification created an opening in the constituency.
  • Statewide, the NDA secured a decisive mandate, with BJP and JD(U) together winning 174 seats as the alliance consolidated control of the Assembly.