Monday, 5 January 2015 - Place:
Raigarh (Chattisgarh) |
A transgender scripted history
by winning civic polls in Raigarh, after defeating nearest rival from the
Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP).
Independent candidate Madhu,
won the mayor election of the Raigarh Municipal Corporation by 4,537 votes against
BJP's Mahaveer Guruji.
Madhu, 35, belonging to Dalit
community, is the first transgender person to get elected as mayor in the
state.
After winning, Madhu said
people had shown faith in her and will put best efforts to accomplish their
dreams.
"I have seen that the
roads of this city are in deplorable condition. There are many poor people also
who don't have a place to live. I want to fulfill their demands. I would make
sure that people of my community don't do anything that causes shame to us and
I would like to give them some opportunities so that they become economically
independent," said Madhu.
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman
Singh wished the winning candidates.
"I congratulate all the Mayors and Councillors who won. I hope they will fulfill their responsibilities
and will cooperate with the Government for the State's development," said
Singh.