Telangana elections will witness a history as the state is set to have its first transgender politician. Chandramukhi Muvvala, who is a transwoman, has filed her nomination from Goshamahal constituency from the Bahujan Left Front (BLF) to contest in the upcoming elections.
After filing her nomination, Chandramukhi said that she aims to fight for the rights of the transgender community as well as make politics more inclusive. She has worked actively in the social sector and has been vocal about the atrocities against transgenders. ‘I have always wanted to be part of electoral politics and be making policy decisions for the transgender community. Our representation makes politics inclusive,’ she added. She pointed out that politicians promised several things to make transgenders’ lives better but do not focus on issues related to the community post elections.
With Chandramukhi’s entry, let us hope that many transgenders get inspired to be part of the electoral politics and get greater representation in the society. Let us hope that this will also bring about a positive change in people’s mindsets and their acceptance of transgenders as part of our society.