Maithili Thakur election result highlights: BJP’s Maithili wins in Alinagar, becomes youngest MLA in Bihar

Alinagar Bihar election result 2025 live: BJP leader Maithili Thakur is ahead in Alinagar according to very early trends. The contest could still be a close one. Stay tuned for more updates.

Alinagar Bihar election result 2025 live: A celebrated voice in Maithili and Bhojpuri folk traditions, Maithili Thakur hails from Benipatti in Madhubani district, about 35 km from Alinagar. She and her brothers, Rishav and Ayachi, rose to fame through social media performances celebrating Bihar’s folk heritage. Recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from the Sangeet Natak Akademi, she represents the youngest face in the BJP’s candidate list.

Alinagar Bihar election result 2025 live: Counting of votes has begun for the key assembly seat. Early trends in soon!

Alinagar Bihar election result 2025 live: For years, the RJD held this seat without any big challenge. But in 2020, VIP’s Mishri Lal Yadav ended the streak, taking the seat by 3,000 votes. RJD hopes to seal this seat once again and banks on Binod Mishra’s shoulders for the key assembly seat.

Alinagar Bihar election result 2025 live: Ahead of the polls, Thakur sparked debate as she vowed to rename Alinagar to Sitanagar if she wins the upcoming Bihar assembly election. "Alinagar will become Sitanagar if I win the election,” she said in a viral video. Following criticism on social media, she clarified that the idea was suggested by union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai.

Alinagar election result 2025 live: The counting of votes for all the assembly seats in Bihar, including Alinagar will begin at 8 am. Early trends will indicate if Maithili Thakur's magic worked in the constituency or if the people decided to go ahead with the RJD veteran instead. Stay tuned!

Alinagar election result 2025 live: The Alinagar constituency was created following the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission in 2008 and elected RJD’s Abdul Bari Siddiqui in the 2010 and 2015 assembly elections. It falls in Bihar’s Darbhanga district and is a general category assembly constituency.

Alinagar election result 2025 live: This year, the overall voter turnout in Bihar has been termed ‘historic’ by the Election Commission (EC) due to the huge rise in numbers as compared to the 2020 assembly elections. Alinagar, which went to the polls in phase one of the assembly elections, recorded a total voter turnout of 60.32%, as shown in the EC’s Voter Turnout app.

Alinagar election result 2025 live: In 2020, Mishra was defeated by NDA candidate Mishri Lal Yadav, who won from the seat on a Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) ticket. Yadav later joined BJP but resigned earlier this month, alleging disrespect within the party.

Alinagar election result 2025 live: Most exit polls pointed to a clear lead for the NDA. Today's Chanakya and Axis My India, which shared their results on Wednesday, projected 121 to 141 seats and 160 (± 12 seats) for the BJP-JD(U) alliance, respectively. Other pollsters, including Matrize, P Marq, Peoples Pulse, Bhaskar, People's Insight, JVC and Poll Diary, also predicted at least 133 seats for the NDA.

Alinagar election result 2025 live: Reportedly, the constituents of Alinagar are looking towards a candidate who can get them better infrastructure in the region, including better road connectivity and better connections. We will find out today who Alinagar believes can fulfil their ambitions: Maithili Thakur or Binod Mishra?

Alinagar election result 2025 live: Alinagar is witnessing an anticipated battle between BJP leader and popular singer Maithili Thakur and RJD leader Binod Mishra. It is also a battle between generations here as Thakur, who is 25 years old, seeks to defeat 63-year-old Mishra and vice versa.

Alinagar election result 2025 live: Counting of votes for the Alinagar assembly election results will begin at 8 am today (November 14). The results for the seat are also expected to come out today. Apart from Alinagar, counting for the rest of the 242 seats across the state will also begin at 8 am.