Chandramukhi is contesting on a CPM-led Bahujan Left Front or BLF ticket from Goshamahal constituency.
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Chandramukhi is pitted against former minister and senior
Congress leader Mukhesh Goud
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HYDERABAD:
A 32-year-old transgender,
contesting the December 7 Assembly elections in Telangana, filed her
nominations Monday.
Chandramukhi is contesting on a
CPM-led Bahujan Left Front or BLF ticket from Goshamahal constituency.
She is pitted against former
minister and senior Congress leader Mukhesh Goud and controversial BJP leader T
Raja Singh in the constituency.
"No party came forward to
give a transgender a ticket to contest the polls. But, BLF gave me the ticket
and I filed my nominations," Ms Chandramukhi told PTI.
"Nowadays, power is enjoyed
only by a few sections. I want to change that," she said.
Replying to a query as to why she
chose Goshamahal, the transgender-activist said it is where most of the
business community from the north lives and the womenfolk of the community know
the plight of the transgenders.
"If elected, I will focus on
the problem of child labour, which is prevalent in the constituency, and also
ensure that housing scheme for the poor is properly implemented," she
said.
Originally a male, Ms
Chandramukhi underwent a sex-change procedure 15 years ago and has since been
living with the transgender community.
Source:https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/telangana-elections-2018-chandramukhi-muvvala-32-year-old-transgender-files-nomination-papers-for-te-1950228
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