Popular singer of Bihar, Maithili Thakur, widely admired for her Indian folk and classical singing, joined the BJP on Tuesday in the presence of state president Dilip Jaiswal in Patna. How this addition to the party ahead of the election pays off will be interesting to see.
Talking about her inclusion, she said to ANI that she is well aware of the developments done by NDA in Bihar, she added, "I will do whatever I am told to do. Contesting the election is not my goal; I will do whatever the party tells me to.”
Check out the moment of her joining here.
When asked about her preferred seat, she talked about her deep origins in Madhubani. She also added,” Darbhanga, my grandmother’s village, is in Madhubani, and my maternal grandmother’s village is in Darbhanga. People from both places love me equally. But ultimately, it will be the party’s decision.”
The singer expressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is her favourite leader. As quoted by HT, the singer said, “I have been listening to his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ and live speeches for years, which always inspired me.”
According to India Today, she is going to be one of the youngest candidates. She can also replace BJP MLA Mishrilal Yadav, who resigned from the party amid speculation. If this happens, then the young lady could contest from the Alinagar constituency in Darbhanga district.
As per a report by The Hindu, Mr Jaiswal expressed confidence in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and took a dig at the Opposition alliance. He claimed that more than half a dozen MLAs from opponent ready to join the BJP.
