Bihar MLA and folk singer Maithili Thakur has found herself at the centre of a social-media debate after she was spotted arriving at Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja in a luxury Rolls-Royce Cullinan, reportedly worth around ₹13 crore. The sighting quickly drew comparisons with her 2025 election affidavit, in which she had declared a Honda Activa among her vehicles and disclosed assets of around ₹3.82 crore. The controversy soon caught the attention of actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, who came out in support of the young politician and questioned why public figures are expected to live modestly even after achieving success.
Kangana Ranaut
From Honda Activa in Affidavit to a Rolls-Royce in Viral Videos
Social media users began circulating Maithili’s election-affidavit details alongside videos of her stepping out of the luxury SUV. The comparison led to questions about how she could be seen in a car reportedly costing around ₹13 crore when the vehicle was not listed among her declared assets. However, there has been an important point of confusion around the story, the car’s ownership was initially unconfirmed. Some reports later quoted Maithili’s team as saying that the Rolls-Royce belongs to her, while other reports continued to describe the ownership as unverified. That distinction matters because simply being seen in a vehicle does not, by itself, establish ownership.
Kangana’s Post
As the trolling intensified, Kangana shared a strong defence of Maithili. She argued that entering politics or public service does not mean a person must give up their career, personal life or the comforts they can afford. Kangana questioned why people become uncomfortable when politicians are seen living well and said that serving the public does not automatically require someone to live a poor or deprived life. She also stated that “we have no interest in public money”, making it clear that her argument was about separating a politician’s personal success from the misuse of public funds.
Maithili Thakur
The controversy is less about the car itself and more about the contrast being drawn between Maithili’s publicly declared financial details and her appearance in an ultra-luxury vehicle. Maithili, who rose to fame as a folk singer before entering politics, became one of the youngest legislators in the Bihar Assembly after winning from the Alinagar constituency in the 2025 Bihar elections. Her transition from music to politics has already kept her in the public eye.
Maithili Thakur
For now, the debate continues to play out online, with one side questioning the optics of the luxury car and the other arguing that a public representative can have a successful personal and professional life. Kangana’s intervention has only added another layer to the conversation surrounding Maithili’s Rolls-Royce appearance. Now let us see what is Maithili’s take on this controversy.