India, Oct. 15 -- Folk and devotional singer Maithili Thakur on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying she was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.

After formally joining the party, days before the Bihar assembly election 2025, Maithili Thakur said she was impressed by the leadership and wanted to contribute to society through their vision. "I am very impressed with the PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Drawing inspiration from them, I am here to support them," she said.

Thakur clarified that her decision to enter politics was not driven by personal ambition but by a desire to serve people. "I do not believe that joining a political party makes you a politician; I am here to s...