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Maithili Thakur Wins Alinagar, Becomes Bihar’s Youngest MLA at 25 in BJP’s First Victory There

The 25-year-old folk singer converted her large following into votes to flip the RJD-leaning Darbhanga seat.

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

  • Election Commission figures confirm Thakur defeated RJD’s Binod Mishra by 11,730 votes, securing 84,915 ballots in her debut race.
  • The result marks the BJP’s first-ever win in Alinagar since the seat was created after the 2008 delimitation.
  • Her candidacy followed the conviction and disqualification of sitting MLA Mishri Lal Yadav, prompting the BJP to field her in October.
  • Thakur campaigned on local development and cultural initiatives, promising Mithila painting in schools, priority for girls’ education and youth jobs, and proposing to rename Alinagar as Sitanagar.
  • Her victory formed part of a broader NDA sweep, with ECI-confirmed totals showing the alliance surpassing 200 seats statewide.