Bihar Elections 2025: Popular Folk Singer Maithili Thakur, Hints At Bihar Poll Run

Bihar Elections 2025: Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old singer who became an overnight star on social media with her videos, "The Rising Star," is currently in the news. This time, she's not being talked about for her melodious voice or songs, but rather for the Bihar Assembly elections. Originally from Bihar, rumors of Maithili Thakur contesting the Assembly elections are gaining momentum. She recently met with the BJP's Assembly election in-charge and a Union Minister. But did you know that Maithili, who comes from a very humble background, has now become a billionaire. Let us tell you how... Also Read: Bihar Election 2025: Bihar To Vote On November 6 And 11 In Two Phases, Results On November 14 Neither the ticket nor the Assembly seat have been finalized yet. But did you know that Maithili Thakur, who comes from a very humble background, has now become quite wealthy. She charges lakhs of rupees for a single show and also performs more than a dozen shows a month.

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— Maithili Thakur (@maithilithakur) October 5, 2025

How much does she charge for a show?

Maithili Thakur has become a big name in the music world, and that too at a very young age. Maithili, who used to practice with her father, joined The Rising Star. After that, she started posting her songs on social media. Thanks to her melodious voice, she has become a social media star.

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According to media reports, she currently charges between 5 and 7 lakh rupees per show and performs 12 to 15 shows a month. This means she earns between 90 lakh rupees and over 1 crore rupees per month, making her a fortune.

YouTube Also Earns

She currently earns a significant amount of money from social media. After receiving recognition as a Rising Star, she began uploading her videos to YouTube and other social media platforms, which are garnering millions of views. Media reports have stated that she wants to contest elections from her village, where she will have the opportunity to learn a lot. However, no official announcement has been made by the BJP yet.