Telangana elections 2018: 32-year-old transgender files nomination paper

On Monday, 32-year-old transgender, called Chandramukhi, filed her nominations papers to contest at the Telangana Assembly elections. The state will go on polls on December 7.

Apparently, Chandramukhi will be contesting on a CPM-led Bahujan Left Front or BLF ticket from Goshamahal constituency.

It is reported that she is pitted against former minister and senior Congress leader Mukhesh Goud and controversial BJP leader T Raja Singh in the constituency.

Chandramukhi told PTI, “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.”

She further added, “Nowadays, power is enjoyed only by a few sections. I want to change that.”

When asked as to why she chose Goshamahal, the transgender-activist replied it is where most of the business community from the north lives and the womenfolk of the community know the plight of the transgenders.

She added, “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.”

Chandramukhi was a male by birth, but she underwent a sex-change procedure 15 years ago, and since then she has been living with the transgender community.

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