India, Oct. 7 -- Two days after meeting Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Vinod Tawde and Union minister Nityanand Rai, folk singer Maithili Thakur on Tuesday said that she was open to entering politics and contesting in the upcoming Bihar assembly election if the party decided to field her as a candidate.

"It would be a completely different journey for me and I am ready for it," the 25-year-old singer told news channels.

Asked about her preference of constituency, she mentioned her deep roots in both Madhubani and Darbhanga, saying, "My grandmother's village is in Madhubani and my maternal grandmother's village is in Darbhanga. People from both places love me equally. But ultimately, it will be the party's decision."

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