Raigarh: India’s first transgender mayor had been elected in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh. Notify that court had ruled that transgender be recognized as a legal third gender nine months ago.
35 year old Madhu Kinnar had won the election of mayor in Raigarh on Sunday after beating her opponent from the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by more than 4,500 votes.
Supreme Court had recognised transgender as a legal third gender and called on the government to ensure their equal treatment in April 2014.
Television images showed a sari-clad Kinnar, with a large red bindi on her forehead, greeting supporters who placed marigold garlands around her neck.
Madhu Kinnar belongs from Dalit or “low caste” community and used to earn a living singing and dancing in trains. She said that she was overwhelmed by her election.
Madhu reported said, “People have shown faith in me. I consider this win as love and blessings of people for me. I’ll put in my best efforts to accomplish their dreams.”
Madhu also said, “It was the public support that encouraged me to enter the poll fray for the first time and because of their support only, I emerged as the winner.”
Bureau Report
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