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These days, one name is on everyone’s lips in Bihar politics – Maithili ThakurAt the age of 25, she has become the youngest MLA in the state by winning Alinagar seat on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, His victory is being celebrated not only because he is a young leader, but also because he is a well-known face in the world of music and the heartbeat of millions of hearts,
Today everyone is seeing him as a successful politician and the cultural identity of Mithila, but behind this success there is a struggle hidden about which very few people know.
When there was defeat in reality show and broken dreams
Long before entering politics, Maithili had only one dream – to make her mark in the world of music. For this, in his childhood, he auditioned in the country’s biggest singing reality shows like ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs’ and ‘Indian Idol Junior’. Despite having talent, he faced repeated rejections.
The biggest turning point in his life came in 2017, when he participated in the music reality show ‘Rising Star’. With her heart-touching voice and devotional songs, she won the hearts of the judges and the audience and reached the grand finale. But here also luck did not favor him and he only two votes She missed becoming the winner of the show by a slight margin of Rs.
Did not give up, made social media his weapon
After losing the show, instead of waiting for offers from the film industry, Maithili decided to carve her own path. Along with his two brothers, Ayachi and Rishabh, he started posting his songs on social media. People liked the traditional folk songs, devotional songs and classical music sung by him so much that his videos went viral within no time.
She emerged overnight as an internet sensation and the strongest voice of Mithila folk music. According to reports, after the show, he also got calls from the offices of big filmmakers like Karan Johar and Yash Chopra, but he decided to leave the glamor of Bollywood and remain an independent artist.
Neighbors’ taunts and changed house 17 times
As wonderful as this success story looks, the struggle behind it is equally difficult. In an old interview, Maithili’s mother Bharti Thakur had told how many difficulties she had to face in her initial days in Delhi.
He told that the musical practice of Maithili and her brothers caused so much trouble to the neighbors that they Had to change house about 17 times in a decadeShe said, “We could only afford a one-room house at that time, The activities of my husband and children disturbed the neighbors and we were repeatedly asked to vacate the house,” This trend continued till 2017, when after getting recognition from ‘Rising Star’, he managed to buy his own house in Dwarka, Delhi,
Maithili, born on 25 July 2000 in Madhubani, inherited music. His father Ramesh Thakur is himself a musician and his first guru. Today, his journey from being a singer to becoming an MLA is an example for millions of youth who have the courage to fulfill their dreams despite difficulties.