Kangana supports Maithili Thakur:Says, ‘Should leaders remain poor?’; Maithili trolled over ₹13 crore Rolls-Royce car

The controversy surrounding singer and Bihar BJP MLA Maithili Thakur’s luxury car has intensified after she travelled to Mumbai to visit Lalbaugcha Raja. She is being trolled on social media for arriving in a blue Rolls-Royce Cullinan reportedly worth around ₹13 crore. BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut has now come out in support of Maithili and shared a post on her Instagram Story, questioning why people object to politicians living a good life. Kangana’s response — “Don’t we have careers of our own?” Kangana Ranaut wrote on her Instagram Story that some people have a problem even when leaders live well. She said young MLA Maithili Thakur is being trolled for using a luxury car. She added that being involved in social service does not mean leaders cannot have their own careers, personal lives and popularity. Kangana further wrote that they serve the public without any vested interest, yet some people still object. She questioned whether leaders are expected to always remain poor and powerless. Social media controversy over Rolls-Royce car The controversy began when Maithili Thakur arrived at Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja pandal to seek Ganpati’s blessings. The blue Rolls-Royce car in which she arrived is reportedly priced at more than ₹13 crore on the road in Mumbai. Social media users began questioning her use of such an expensive car within one year of starting her political career. Several users wrote, “How did things change so much in one year of politics?” Maithili Thakur is Bihar’s youngest MLA Maithili Thakur is Bihar’s youngest MLA. She contested the 2025 Bihar Assembly election on a BJP ticket and became an MLA after defeating senior RJD leader Binod Mishra. Maithili originally hails from Benipatti in Bihar’s Madhubani district. Her family later moved to Dwarka in New Delhi for her music education and future career. Her father, Ramesh Thakur, is a music teacher. Maithili received training in classical and folk music from him and her grandfather during her childhood. Maithili rose to fame through singing shows Before entering politics, Maithili Thakur was known as a folk singer. She gained recognition across the country after taking part in the reality singing show ‘Rising Star India’ in 2017. Maithili is known for her performances of Maithili, Bhojpuri, devotional bhajans and film songs. She has a very large fan following on YouTube and other social media platforms. Kangana has also spoken in support of Trisha Krishnan Before Maithili Thakur, Kangana Ranaut recently spoke out in support of South Indian actress Trisha Krishnan. When a controversy erupted over Trisha in Tamil Nadu and she was trolled, Kangana questioned the targeting of women. She had said that whenever there is a controversy or the issue of character assassination arises, women are always targeted.