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Vinod Tawde shared photos from his X handle last Sunday and wrote that renowned singer Maithili Thakur, daughter of a family that left Bihar when Lalu Prasad Yadav came to power in 1995, wants to return to Bihar after seeing the changing pace of Bihar.
Bihar folk singer Maithili Thakur
Patna: There is talk that popular Bihar singer Maithili Thakur may contest the 2025 assembly elections. This discussion is taking place because she has met with BJP leaders. Her father was also present during this meeting. Ever since her photo with Vinod Tawde and Nityanand Rai surfaced, speculation about her contesting the elections has been rife.
In fact, Vinod Tawde shared photos from his X handle last Sunday and wrote that renowned singer Maithili Thakur, daughter of a family that left Bihar when Lalu Prasad Yadav came to power in 1995, wants to return to Bihar after seeing the changing pace of Bihar. Today, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai and I urged her that the common man of Bihar expects her to contribute to the people of Bihar and its development, and that she should fulfill their expectations. Best wishes to Maithili Thakur, daughter of Bihar!
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What did Maithili Thakur say?
This post by Vinod Tawde suggests that Maithili may contest the elections. Maithili Thakur has also posted on Instagram. She wrote, "Every conversation with those who dream big for Bihar reminds me of the power of vision and service. Deeply honored and grateful to Shri Nityanand Rai ji and Shri Vinod Shridhar Tawde ji."
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Who is Maithili Thakur?
Maithili Thakur hails from Benipatti in Madhubani. She was also appointed the 'State Icon' of Bihar by the Election Commission. Trained in Indian classical and folk music, Maithili Thakur was selected for the Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2021 for her contributions to Bihar's folk music. Maithili Thakur, along with her two brothers, was trained in folk and Hindustani classical music, harmonium, and tabla by her grandfather and father.
