Maithili Thakur Goes Adityanath Style, Proposes Changing Name Of Alinagar To Sitanagar

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BJP’s Maithili Thakur, a popular folk singer from Mithila, has drawn attention by proposing to rename Alinagar as Sitanagar , invoking Goddess Sita and Maithil pride.

Hindutva Meets Heritage: Her campaign blends Maithili cultural identity with religious symbolism — a move supporters call cultural pride, while critics see it as a bid to consolidate Hindu votes.

Several BJP workers resent the “parachuting” of an outsider, saying the party ignored local leaders and weakened its grassroots base in Alinagar.

Until a few weeks ago, few outside Darbhanga had even heard of Alinagar. Today, the narrow lanes of this rural constituency are swarming with camera crews and political workers. Ever since the BJP announced Maithili as its candidate, Alinagar has found itself