Maithili Thakur, Bihar's Youngest MLA 

By: NDTVNewsDesk

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The BJP's cultural pick in Bihar, folk singer Maithili Thakur, won her maiden election from Alinagar in Darbhanga district.

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The 25-year-old is the youngest MLA from Bihar. She secured 84,915 votes, winning by a margin of over 11,000 votes

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For long, Alinagar has been the territory of Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal. 

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In 2020, the seat was won by Mishri Lal Yadav, who held the ticket from Vikassheel Insaan Party and then defected to the BJP. 

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The singer won the Aligarh seat that was formed in 2008 after delimitation. 

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Maithili Thakur joined the BJP in October, saying she wants to "carry forward the culture of the region".

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She has over 11 million followers on her YouTube and Instagram handles.

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She gained widespread popularity through her folk music performances on social media.

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