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05-Jan-2015 17:10:20
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On January 4, Madhu Kinnar won the mayor's election in Chhattishgarh's Raigarh Municipal Corporation to become the first transgender mayor of the state. Formerly known as Naresh Chauhan, Madhu defeated BJP rival Mahaveer Guruji by a whopping 4537 votes. "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," said an ecstatic Madhu after winning the election.
Asha Devi
Asha Devi was the first eunuch mayor to be appointed in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Elected mayor of Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation in 2000, she was unseated in 2003 on the orders of a local court that believed she was not eligible for the seat.
A Dalit high school dropout, Madhu used to make her living by singing and dancing in Howrah-Mumbai trains with other eunuchs.
Today, as she is poised to begin her duties as Raigarh's new mayor, she emphasises that improving cleanliness and construction of drains are her priorities.
For Madhu, the timing was perfect. As a member of the newly-recognised third gender, she has the chance to usher in real, tangible change. Others from her community, however, were not as lucky.
