New Delhi, Oct 7: Classical singer Maithili Thakur may make her political debut, with strong indications pointing to her candidacy in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025.

Speculation gained momentum after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bihar in-charge Vinod Tawde shared photos with Maithili and her father alongside Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in New Delhi.

In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Tawde referred to Maithili as “Bihar’s daughter” and welcomed her back to the state. Taking a swipe at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Tawde wrote, “The families that left Bihar after Lalu came into power in 1995, the daughter of that family, the renowned singer Maithili Thakur ji, wants to return to Bihar seeing the pace of changing Bihar.”

Both Tawde and Rai reportedly urged Maithili to “contribute” to the people of Bihar and “fulfil their expectations.” Responding to the post, Thakur expressed heartfelt gratitude, saying, “The people who dream big for Bihar, every conversation with them reminds me of the power of vision and service. Honoured and grateful from the heart.”

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Thakur, who hails from the culturally rich Mithila region encompassing Madhubani and Darbhanga, is reportedly being considered for two key seats—Madhubani and Aligarh (Darbhanga). She has expressed her willingness to contest if given the opportunity.

The Bihar Assembly election schedule was announced on Monday. Voting will take place in two phases—November 6 and 11—with counting scheduled for November 14.

Maithili Thakur rose to national prominence through her soulful renditions of classical and folk music. In January 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised her for a devotional song on Maa Shabri, shared during the Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya. He wrote, “Listen to how Maithili Thakur ji has put it in her melodious tunes.”

She was also honoured as the ‘Cultural Ambassador of the Year’ at the inaugural National Creators Awards in 2024, recognizing her role in promoting India’s artistic heritage.