Maithili Thakur shines in Alinagar, on the way to a big victory:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Folk singer and BJP candidate Maithili Thakur has performed brilliantly in Alinagar Assembly seat of Darbhanga, one of the most popular seats of Bihar, and has taken a decisive lead over her nearest rival, RJD’s Binod Mishra. The lead Maithili had from the initial round of counting got stronger with each round, due to which there is an atmosphere of celebration among the BJP workers.

Experienced Mishra pales in comparison to young enthusiasm

25-year-old Maithili Thakur had entered the electoral fray for the first time, but her campaign and way of connecting with the people was very effective. On the other hand, RJD’s Binod Mishra is an experienced politician, but he could not match Maithili’s popularity. By the time 17 rounds of counting were completed, Maithili Thakur was leading from Binod Mishra by a margin of more than 8000 votes, which is a sign of a big victory for her. As per the final figures, Maithili Thakur got 59,897 votes, while Binod Mishra stood second with 51,204 votes.

What were the major reasons for victory?

Many big reasons are believed to be behind Maithili Thakur’s victory.

• Young and clean image: Maithili Thakur’s youthful and impeccable image attracted the voters, especially the young voters.
• Benefits of stardom: People already recognized her as a popular folk singer. While his songs promoted the culture of Mithilanchal, his simple nature made him settle in the hearts of the people.
• Effective Promotion: During the election campaign he raised local issues and also made promises like changing the name of Alinagar to Sitanagar, which created an emotional connect with the people.
• Strong organization of BJP: The organizational structure of BJP and the popularity of Prime Minister Modi also made the path to their victory easier.

Alinagar’s equation changed

Alinagar seat has traditionally been considered a stronghold of RJD. In the last election, this seat had gone to VIP’s account. But this time the candidature of Maithili Thakur changed all the equations. His victory is an important event not only for Alinagar but for the politics of entire Bihar, which shows that the public is now ready to trust young and new faces.