Maithili Thakur net worth: Maithili Thakur, a celebrated folk singer, has made a 180-degree turn in her career and has turned to politics. Famous for her appearance on a children’s reality show, Thakur has been in the limelight since. Today, an awardee of several government-recognised awards, Thakur has officially entered herself as a candidate for the Bihar Elections 2025. Representing the Alinagar constituency in Darbhanga district, she is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Mithilanchal region.
The 25-year-old folk singer turned politician joined the BJP in October and feels passionately about youth empowerment, women’s education, and cultural preservation. With a strong cultural heritage, Thakur is on her way to contest against Rashtriya Janata Dal’s candidate, Vinod Mishra, for the Alinagar seat.
Maithili Thakur net worth: Assets and more
According to the official election affidavit Thakur filed with EC, the young female politician has nearly 4 crores of movable and immovable assets in her name. Maithili Thakur‘s annual income grew from Rs 12.02 lakhs in 2019-20 to Rs 28.67 lakhs in 2023-24, more than doubling over five years, which was primarily generated from singing, social media, and brand endorsements.
The affidavit also revealed that she has gold worth Rs 53 lakh in her possession, weighing 408 g. With in-hand cash of Rs 1,80,700, Maithili Thakur has chosen the Mutual Fund route. She has put her money into various popular plans such as Bank of India Midcap Regular Growth Fund, SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund and Regular Plan, HDFC Flexi Cap Fund Regular-Growth and ICICI Pro Large Cap Fund.
Her movable assets amount to Rs 2.32 crore, including a Honda Activa scooty. Whereas her immovable assets include a real estate investment. She bought the land in 2022 for Rs 47 lakhs. Today, it is worth nearly Rs 1.5 crore. Maithili Thakur’s shift to politics marks her entry into a fusion of politics and culture as she moves from singing folk songs to politics. Being a popular cultural icon among females and youth, she might prove to be a strong candidate for the BJP. BJP leaders call her “the cultural voice of Mithila,” hoping she will consolidate upper-caste and youth votes in northern Bihar.
