Copyright indiatoday
This special report focuses on the political debut of folk singing sensation Maithili Thakur, who at 25 is contesting from Bihar's Ali Nagar constituency on a BJP ticket. 'If you look at it from a little earlier, the PM had called on the Red Fort to bring 100,000 youth into politics. So, maybe I have started it,' says Thakur, positioning herself as part of a new generation in politics. The report delves into her transition from music to the electoral battlefield, her status as one of the youngest candidates, and her response to the 'Paag' controversy, which she dismisses as negative PR. Thakur addresses concerns about celebrity politicians, asserting her seriousness by stating her intention to find a home in her constituency and expressing confidence in Bihar's development trajectory under the NDA.
