The Election Commission has appointed folk singer, Maithili Thakur as the state icon for Bihar.
* She will create awareness among the voters for their participation in the electoral process.
* She was born in Madhubani district of Bihar.
* She is a trained in Indian classical and folk music.
* She was recently selected for the
Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar of the
Sangeet Natak Akademi for her contribution to the folk music of Bihar for 2021..
Source : Business Standard