Maithili Thakur Alinagar Election Result Highlights: 12th-pass singer, poll debutant wins big, set to be youngest MLA

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Earlier in the day, while she was leading, Maithili Thakur said the moment felt "like a dream" and that she hopes to meet the expectations of the people of Alinagar.

BJP's Maithili Thakur secured a win by over 11,700 votes. The 25-year-old is all set to be the youngest MLA to be elected to the Bihar assembly. Meanwhile, Thakur's opponent, RJD's Binod Mishra, received only 73,185 votes and lost by a margin of 11,730 votes.

Maithili Thakur saw her first glimpse of fame after appearing in the Zee TV programme Little Champs, and later even participated in Indian Idol Junior. Thakur and her brothers garnered more attention with by uploading videos of their performance on platforms like YouTube and Facebook, following which they began performing at major events in India and abroad. Read here

Maithili Thakur turned 25 in July this year, and is all set to enter an assembly where the average age of candidates this election cycle is approximately 51. Bihar's previous youngest MLA was independent candidate Tauseef Alam, elected at 26 in 2005, followed a decade later by RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, who also entered the House at 26.

Earlier in the day, Maithili Thakur, reacted to the election trends, stating that the lead ‘felt like a dream’, adding that she hopes to meet the expectations of the people, reported ANI

All rounds of counting have been completed, with Maithili Thakur poised for an easy win, as she raced past RJD candidate Binod Mishra with over 84,000 votes. Once EC makes Thakur's win official, the 25-year-old would be all set to enter an assembly where the average age of candidates this election cycle is approximately 51 years

This year, the Bihar elections saw three singers – Maithili Thakur, Khesari Lal Yadav, and Ritesh Pandey – contesting the polls. Although Maithili Thakur is on a comfortable lead, Khesari Lal Yadav and Ritesh Pandey have been trailing in their constituencies

Maithili Thakur has retained her lead, racing past other candidates with a comfortable margin of over 11,000 votes, as per the last round of counting. Election Commission is moments away from announcing Thakur's win.

Maithili Thakur’s camp can feel the surge now. With a lead of more than 11,000 votes, her victory trail in Alinagar looks brighter with every passing minute. All rounds of counting are done, and the Election Commission is moments away from making it official. RJD’s Binod Mishra, despite crossing 73,000 votes, hasn’t been able to close the gap.

Maithili Thakur, contesting on the BJP ticket from Alinagar, is leading by 12,036 votes after 24 of 25 rounds of counting, keeping veteran RJD leader Binod Mishra behind. With just one round left, Thakur’s advantage looks firmly intact.

Maithili Thakur continues to dominate the Alinagar race as counting reaches Round 23. She has climbed to 83,949 votes, extending her lead by 12,655. Binod Mishra trails with 71,294 votes, mirroring the same margin on the negative side. With only two rounds left, Thakur’s advantage has grown strong enough to set the tone for the final stretch.

Maithili Thakur has pulled ahead comfortably in Alinagar, securing 79,472 votes after 22 rounds of counting and adding 9,874 votes to her lead. Her opponent, RJD’s Binod Mishra, is trailing with 69,598 votes, reflecting a 9,874-vote deficit.

BJP’s Maithili Thakur has widened her advantage in the Alinagar constituency, crossing the 8000 mark after 21 of 24 rounds of counting. She continues to stay ahead of RJD’s Bindo Mishra, who remains in second place.

The battle for Alinagar is heating up as the rounds roll in, and the finish could be razor-close. After 20 rounds, Maithili Thakur still holds an edge of about 7,000 votes, but RJD’s Binod Kumar has steadily chipped away at her lead.

After 18 rounds of counting, Maithili Thakur has pulled ahead with a clear lead. Out of the total 24 rounds, most are now completed, and she has secured 63,236 votes, putting her more than eight thousand votes ahead. RJD’s Binod Mishra remains behind with 57,660 votes, while the Jan Suraaj candidate from PK’s camp is running in fourth place. The final picture will emerge over the next six rounds.

BJP’s Maithili Thakur strengthened her lead after 17 rounds of counting, securing 59,897 votes. She is now more than eight thousand votes ahead of RJD’s Bindo Mishra.

As counting continues for the Bihar Election Results, unexpected trends are taking shape. In Alinagar, BJP candidate Maithili Thakur is locked in a close contest. Latest figures show her leading by only about 4196 votes. RJD’s Binod Mishra has picked up 47,683 votes and remains just behind. Will the final numbers spring a surprise? Stay with us for every live update.

Maithili Thakur, the singer-turned-BJP candidate currently leading from Alinagar in the Bihar election, said the moment feels surreal and carries a deep sense of responsibility. Maithili said, "This is like a dream. People have a lot of expectations of me..." She added that as this will be her first term as an MLA, "I will do my best for my constituency... I will serve my people as their daughter..." Emphasising her focus, she said, "I can only see Alinagar right now and how I can work for them..." quoted by ANI.

According to the latest trends from Alinagar, RJD candidate Binod Mishra is trailing BJP’s Maithili Thakur by more than 7,300 votes. It’s still too early to draw a final conclusion until the counting is complete, but the numbers are already proving to be a setback for RJD supporters.

Maithili Thakur is holding a strong and consistent lead in the Alinagar race, crossing the 46,000 mark as counting reaches the halfway stage. She has stayed ahead in every round so far, putting the BJP on track for its first win in Alinagar since 2008.

As the vote count crosses the midway point in Alinagar, BJP’s Maithili Thakur continues to stay comfortably ahead. She has built a tally of 42,840 votes, keeping a healthy gap of 8,991 over RJD’s Binod Mishra, who is trailing at 33,849. Biplaw Kumar Choudhary of the Jan Suraaj Party is still far behind with 1,278 votes.

Maithili Thakur of the BJP is now firmly ahead with 38,832 votes, opening up an 8,551-vote gap over RJD’s Binod Mishra, who has reached 30,281. Jan Suraaj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Choudhary remains on the margins of the race with 1,193 votes.

Maithili Thakur of the BJP has opened up a strong 4,638-vote lead, leaving RJD’s Binod Mishra at 26,015 votes. Meanwhile, Jan Suraaj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Choudhary lags at 903 votes as the contest tightens.

The vote count in Alinagar has reached its 8th round, and the contest is tilting clearly in BJP’s favour. Maithili Thakur has collected 28,104 votes so far, giving her a healthy cushion of 6,793 over RJD’s Binod Mishra, who sits at 21,311. Jan Suraaj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Choudhary continues to lag far behind with 859 votes as counting moves ahead.

The final picture in the Alinagar Assembly seat is becoming clearer. If the latest trends hold, BJP candidate Maithili Thakur is all set to register a commanding victory. She is currently ahead of her closest rival, RJD’s Binod Mishra, by a margin of 8906 votes.

Counting has crossed the 6th round in Alinagar, and Maithili Thakur is clearly setting the pace. She has reached 22,236 votes so far, giving her a comfortable edge of 8,544 over RJD contender Binod Mishra, who is at 13,692. Jan Suraaj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Choudhary remains far behind with 686 votes as the numbers continue to roll in.

Looking at the latest trends from Alinagar, RJD candidate Binod Mishra is trailing BJP’s Maithili Thakur by more than 7,833 votes. It’s still not wise to draw a conclusion until the counting is complete, but for RJD supporters, this is nothing short of a shock.

As the vote counting continues, the battle for the Alinagar Assembly seat has turned intense. The BJP candidate is ahead, but only by a margin of 4,573 votes over the closest rival. Will the BJP manage to hold on to this slim lead, or will the numbers flip as counting progresses?

As per the latest figures, the BJP is in the lead. BJP candidate Maithili Thakur has secured 14,635 votes so far.

BJP candidate Maithili Thakur leads the Alinagar seat with 11,082 votes, according to the latest Bihar Assembly election trends. RJD’s Binod Mishra is currently in second place with 6,969 votes as the counting continues.

According to the latest counting trends, BJP’s Maithili Thakur leads Alinagar with 7,637 votes. RJD’s Binod Mishra follows with 4,633 votes, putting the gap at 3,004. Jan Suraaj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Choudhary is far behind with just 258 votes.

As the counting progresses, the race in Alinagar has turned increasingly gripping. The BJP candidate is currently leading by a narrow margin of just 1826 votes over the nearest rival. The big question is whether the party can hold on to this slim advantage or if a late surge will flip the script.

A surprise twist is unfolding in Alinagar, one of Bihar’s politically significant constituencies. Binod Mishra, who was considered the frontrunner till polling day, has now fallen behind. As per the latest counting figures, he trails Maithili Thakur by 123 votes. The clear data from Election Commission is yet to come.

BJP’s Maithili Thakur is holding her early advantage, with the first Pvalue trends showing the popular singer comfortably ahead as the counting gathers pace.

In the run-up to polling, BJP’s Maithili Thakur sparked a heated local debate after declaring that she would rename Alinagar to Sitanagar if elected. Her remark, captured on video, spread quickly across the region and became one of the most discussed moments of the campaign.

Now, as counting gains pace and early trends start shifting, that bold promise is back at the center of conversation, adding fresh intrigue to an already charged contest.

Looking at the current Bihar Assembly result trends, Rajipal Jha is trailing behind Maithili Thakur in the Alinagar constituency. Will this gap widen, or is a surprise twist still possible?

The vote counting process has officially begun across Alinagar and the rest of Bihar’s assembly seats. The postal ballots are being counted first. Early trends will start coming in shortly, and within a few hours, the picture of the new assembly will become clearer.

People in Alinagar have been hoping for a representative who can push real development, especially stronger road networks and better connectivity across the region. Today’s results will reveal whom the constituency trusts to deliver on those expectations: Maithili Thakur or Binod Mishra.

Most major exit polls, from Dainik Bhaskar, Matrize and People’s Insight to Peoples Pulse, JVC, P-Marq, Chanakya Strategies, DV Research and TIF Research, point to a strong edge for the NDA. The Mahagathbandhan trails far behind, while Jan Suraaj, despite contesting almost all 243 seats in Bihar, is projected to make little impact.

Alinagar is seeing a high-interest faceoff as Maithili Thakur, the young BJP leader and popular singer, takes on RJD veteran Binod Mishra. It’s not just a clash of parties but a clash of generations, with 25-year-old Thakur challenging the 63-year-old Mishra for the seat.

This year, the Alinagar seat has a crowded field. RJD has fielded Binod Mishra, while BJP is betting on Maithili Thakur. JSP’s Biplaw Kumar Choudhary and AAP’s Rajipal Jha are also in the race. Sitambar Sharma represents the Jagrook Janta Party, and Sanjay Kumar Jha is contesting from the Mithilawadi Party. The Social Democratic Party of India has put up Nooruddin Zangi, while Navijan Ansari is running on an Aam Janta Pragati Party ticket. Four independents, Hari Lal Sharma, Saifuddin Ahmed, Chandu Chaudhry, and Ganesh Choudhary, round out the list of contenders.

The 2020 Bihar Assembly election in Alinagar turned out to be one of the closest fights in the state. Mishri Lal Yadav of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) edged past RJD’s Binod Mishra by just 3,101 votes, polling 61,082 votes against Mishra’s 57,981. This marked a significant shift for the constituency, which had been firmly held by Abdul Bari Siddiqui for two consecutive terms. Siddiqui had dominated Alinagar in both 2010 and 2015, winning comfortably, his 2015 victory alone put him ahead by more than 13,000 votes. But 2020 broke that streak, with Mishri Lal Yadav ending Siddiqui’s long grip on the seat.

According to her official election affidavit, Maithili Thakur has a total asset base of nearly ₹4 crore, spread across movable and immovable properties. Her income has shown impressive growth over the years, rising from ₹12.02 lakh in 2019–20 to ₹28.67 lakh in 2023–24, driven by her music projects, social media presence, and brand endorsements. The affidavit also notes that she owns 408 grams of gold worth around ₹53 lakh and has ₹1,80,700 in cash. For investments, she prefers mutual funds, with her portfolio spread across schemes like BOI Midcap, SBI Multi Asset Allocation, HDFC Flexi Cap, and ICICI Prudential Large Cap.

Maithili Thakur, the folk-singing star from Bihar, has captured nationwide attention with her soulful videos and traditional Madhubani-style music. Rising to fame after Rising Star India in 2017, she gained massive popularity online for her devotional and folk renditions. She has earned major recognition, including the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, and even received praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for her Ayodhya-themed performance.

Bihar reported strong voter participation this year. Phase 2 recorded 68.76 per cent turnout, while Phase 1 saw 65.08 per cent. The overall turnout stood at 66.91 per cent, as per ECI data. Women voted in larger numbers with a 71.6 per cent turnout, compared to 62.8 per cent among men.

Bihar election counting is underway today, starting at 8 am. The Election Commission of India began the counting process at 8:00 am, and the first trends are expected to show up by midday. A clearer sense of who’s leading is likely by this evening as counting picks up pace across the state.