"My goal is to have power to bring change": Folk singer Maithili Thakur awaits official nod to contest Bihar polls

Oct 07, 2025

Folk singer Maithili Thakur responded to growing speculation that she may contest in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.

Folk singer Maithili Thakur joins BJP ahead of Bihar assembly polls

Oct 14, 2025

Thakur is likely to contest the upcoming state assembly elections from Alinagar in Darbhanga, according to the sources. The polling for Bihar's 243-seat Assembly...

"Maithili Thakur is daughter of Bihar, our responsibility to encourage her": State BJP chief Jaiswal

Oct 15, 2025

A day earlier, folk and devotional singer Maithili Thakur joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Patna in the presence of Bihar BJP President...

Nepal’s first multi-lingual folk song competition announced

Jul 21, 2023

The reality show with the aim to preserve and promote Nepal’s diverse culture of folk songs, will provide a platform to participants where they...

"His achievements are very inspiring...": Folk singer Maithili Thakur remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain

Dec 16, 2024

The music world is grieving the death of Ustad Zakir Hussain, considered one of the greatest and most influential tabla players in history.

"My work starts now, time to deliver promises": Maithili Thakur on Bihar's Alinagar win

Nov 16, 2025

BJP's newly elected MLA from Alinagar constituency, folk singer Maithili Thakur, on Sunday said she is ready to begin her work in the constituency...