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Bihar Assembly Polls 2025: Folk Singer Maithili Thakur To Join BJP, Likely To Contest From Benipatti

Folk singer Maithili Thakur begins political journey, saying she wants to serve people beyond music.

Darbhanga: Popular folk singer Maithili Thakur is all set to make her political debut by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday. The singer, known for her soulful Maithili and classical renditions, will take the party's membership in the presence of a senior BJP leader, either in Delhi or Patna. Her father, Ramesh Thakur, confirmed the development and said a formal programme is being planned.

Maithili, a native of Benipatti in Madhubani district, is expected to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections from her home constituency. Speaking a

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