Overview

• Maithili Thakur met BJP election in-charge Vinod Tawde and Union minister Nityanand Rai, with Tawde posting photos that prompted speculation about her entering the Bihar race.
• Thakur told reporters there has been no formal decision on a ticket and said she would prefer to contest from her home constituency if selected.
• Multiple reports say the BJP may field her from Alinagar in Darbhanga, though the party has not confirmed its candidate.
• Coverage notes Alinagar’s sitting MLA Mishri Lal Yadav was reportedly disqualified following a two-year conviction, making the seat a likely target for a new nominee.
• The Election Commission set polling for November 6 and 11 with counting on November 14, and observers say a Thakur candidacy could help the BJP court younger voters in Mithilanchal.