Maithili Thakur wanted to quit singing and prepare for UPSC. Mocked as Bihari, the folk singer is now the states youngest MLA at just 25

Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old folk singer, is now Bihar's youngest MLA. She won the Alinagar seat for the BJP after facing numerous challenges. Rejections from reality shows and taunts about her Bihari identity marked her early years. Her family moved from 17 homes in just ten years.