Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has backed MLA Maithili Thakur after she was trolled for arriving at Mumbai’s well-known Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in a luxurious blue Rolls-Royce Cullinan a couple of days in the past. Many customers on social media questioned how, inside one yr of her political journey, the Bihar MLA and singer might have a luxurious SUV whose on-road worth in Mumbai can exceed ₹13 crore. Kangana questioned why trolls are all the time harm when politicians attempt to enhance their very own lives.
What Kangana stated
Taking to Instagram Tales, Kangana wrote, “Some individuals a**** begin to burn each time they see politicians dwelling a great life. Now our younger MLA is getting trolled for utilizing a luxurious automotive. We could also be inclined to social service however we even have our personal careers, life and recognition. We selflessly work for public welfare however some individuals get so harm in the event that they see us dwelling properly, why not? Why cannot we additionally dwell properly? We’re not even thinking about public cash however to count on us to stay poor and lifeless is so irrational.”
Who’s Maithili Thakur?
The folks singer-turned-politician emerged as a large slayer within the 2025 Bihar meeting elections, successful by a cushty lead over her opponent, Binod Mishra, an RJD heavyweight. She grew to become the youngest MLA from Bihar. Maithili Thakur is a well-liked singer who entered politics in the course of the Bihar meeting elections as a BJP candidate. Educated in Indian classical music in addition to folks traditions, she has a repertoire that features Maithili, Bhojpuri, devotional bhajans, and filmi-style songs.
Maithili hails from Benipatti within the Madhubani district of Bihar. Her household later moved to Dwarka, New Delhi, to assist her musical coaching and development. Her father, Ramesh Thakur, is a music instructor, and she or he discovered music from each him and her grandfather since she was very younger.
In 2017, she gained broader recognition after taking part within the actuality singing present Rising Star India. Since then, she’s constructed a robust social media presence, particularly on YouTube, the place she posts classical and folks renditions.
A number of days in the past, Kangana had spoken up in assist of actor Trisha Krishnan after the actor discovered herself on the centre of an issue final month over her presence on the Independence Day 2026 celebrations in Chennai. With out instantly naming Trisha, she stated, “You’ve gotten seen what occurred in Tamil Nadu, the place a really revered artist and actress was concerned in a matter the place the connection was between each events. Nonetheless, in terms of abuses and character lynching, it’s all the time the girl who’s focused.”