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Maithili Thakur Wins Alinagar, Becomes Bihar’s Youngest MLA

Her debut flips an RJD bastion for the BJP, reflecting the NDA’s strong showing across Bihar.

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 25-year-old BJP candidate defeated RJD’s Binod Mishra in Alinagar by 11,730 votes, securing 84,915 votes, according to final tallies reported by NDTV.
  • The victory delivers the BJP its first-ever win in Alinagar, a seat long associated with the Mahagathbandhan and previously held by RJD stalwart Abdul Bari Siddiqui and later VIP’s Mishri Lal Yadav.
  • Thakur joined the BJP on October 14, weeks before polling, after sitting MLA Mishri Lal Yadav was convicted and disqualified, creating the opening for her candidacy.
  • The party framed her campaign around youth appeal, cultural identity and a vast online following, with senior leaders including Amit Shah and Nitish Kumar stumping for her in the Mithila region.
  • Statewide results show the NDA returning to power with a commanding majority, with media counts placing the alliance above 200 seats in the 243-member Assembly.