In a high-profile announcement for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has awarded a ticket to celebrated folk singer Maithili Thakur, who will contest from the Sitamarhi constituency. This move underscores the party’s strategy to engage younger voters and cultural influencers. Alongside Thakur, the BJP released its second list of 12 candidates, each selected to bolster caste and regional representation across the state.
Maithili Thakur to Contest from Sitamarhi
The BJP has fielded Maithili Thakur—a Siri pur native and Padma Shri awardee known for her rendition of Mithila folk songs—from Sitamarhi, a constituency with a significant Yadav and EBC population. Thakur’s nomination is expected to energize first-time voters and women’s groups in the region.
BJP Second List of 12 Candidates with Constituencies
Here’s the list of BJP candidates translated into English and presented in a tabular format:
| S.No. | Constituency | Candidate Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alinagar | Maithili Thakur |
| 2 | Hayaghat | Ram Chandra Prasad |
| 3 | Muzaffarpur | Ranjan Kumar |
| 4 | Gopalganj | Subhash Singh |
| 5 | Baniyapur | Kedar Nath Singh |
| 6 | Chhapra | Mrs. Chhoti Kumari |
| 7 | Sonepur | Vinay Kumar Singh |
| 8 | Rosera | Birendra Kumar |
| 9 | Barh | Siyaram Singh |
| 10 | Agiaon | Mahesh Paswan |
| 11 | Shahpur | Rakesh Ojha |
| 12 | Buxar | Anand Mishra, IPS |
