Aam Aadmi Party has fielded a transgender person for the Prayagraj (Allahabad) constituency for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Announcing the decision, AAP tweeted, “Transgender Chirpi Bhawani will be our candidate for the upcoming loksabha elections from Prayagraj.”
Every voice matters!
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) March 29, 2019
Transgender Chirpi Bhawani will be our candidate for the upcoming loksabha elections from Prayagraj.
Lets make an India where this isn't an exception but a daily norm. #LoksabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/gxdf1Bt6lr
Bhawani is also a member of the Kinnar Akhada and a Mahamandaleshwar in the Kinnad Akhada. 46 years old Bhawani was born in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri. After the announcement, she said, “Being transgender we suffered a lot. BJP has treated us like beggars. But it was Arvind Kejriwal and his party who fought for our rights.”
Being transgender we suffered a lot. BJP has treated us like beggars. But it was @ArvindKejriwal and his party who fought for our rights.
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) March 29, 2019
AAP stood with us when no one else did. AAP is a progressive party in true sense : Chirpi Bhawani pic.twitter.com/jEqLYg4UI4