Madhu Kinnar

Madhu Kinnar is India's fifth transgender mayor.[1] Running as an independent candidate, Madhu won the mayor election of the Raigarh Municipal Corporation, securing 33,168 votes and defeating the nearest rival, BJP's Mahaveer Guruji, by 4,537 votes .[2]

Madhu Kinnar was previously known as Naresh Chauhan and has an eighth grade education.[3] She belongs to Dalit community in India.[4]

Before Madhu, Kamla Jan was elected the first transgender mayor in Katni.

References

  1. ↑ "Now, a Trans-Gender Mayor. Meet Madhu Kinnar". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Election Results". Chhattisgarh State Election Commission. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.voanews.com/content/hopeful-signs-for-rights-as-indias-first-openly-transgender-mayor-takes-office/2591652.html
  4. ↑ http://time.com/3656348/india-transgender-mayor/
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