Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Prominent Debutants in Indian Politics 2025
In 2025, several new faces entered Indian politics.
Maithili Thakur, a famous folk singer, won her election and became the youngest MLA.
Khesari Lal Yadav, a well-known Bhojpuri actor, tried to win but lost.
Harish Khurana, the son of a former Delhi Chief Minister, won his election.
JP Singh, a former police officer, also tried to win but lost.
Saurabh Thapliyal, a member of the BJP, won the mayoral election in Dehradun with the biggest margin ever.
These new politicians made a big impact in 2025.
Maithili Thakur, a popular folk singer, won the Alinagar seat in Bihar on a BJP ticket, becoming the youngest MLA elected.
Khesari Lal Yadav, a famous Bhojpuri actor, contested on an RJD ticket but lost the Chapra seat in the Bihar Assembly elections.
Harish Khurana, son of former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana, won the Moti Nagar constituency in the Delhi Assembly elections.
JP Singh, a former IPS officer, made his political debut in the Bihar Assembly elections from the Chapra constituency but lost.
Saurabh Thapliyal, a BJP member, won the Dehradun mayoral election with the largest margin ever recorded in the city's municipal elections.
- Who
- Prominent debutants in Indian politics including Maithili Thakur, Khesari Lal Yadav, Harish Khurana, JP Singh, and Saurabh Thapliyal
- What
- Political debuts and election results in 2025
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- Various locations in India, including Bihar, Delhi, and Dehradun
- Why
- To highlight significant political debuts and their outcomes in 2025
- Maithili Thakur
- Youngest MLA elected, won Alinagar seat in Bihar on BJP ticket
- Khesari Lal Yadav
- Bhojpuri actor, contested on RJD ticket, lost Chapra seat in Bihar
- Harish Khurana
- Son of former Delhi CM, won Moti Nagar constituency in Delhi
- JP Singh
- Former IPS officer, contested Bihar Assembly elections from Chapra
- Saurabh Thapliyal
- BJP member, won Dehradun mayoral election with largest margin