Chandramukhi, Transwoman's candidate, missing and feared to be abducted



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New Delhi: Chandramukhi Muvvala, a transbadual activist who runs for election at the Telangana State Assembly in the Goshamahal constituency as a candidate for the Bahujan Left Front (BLF ), had disappeared since November 27, early.

A complaint about a missing person was filed at the Banjara Hills Police Station, near his home.

She disappeared from her home. According to a press release issued by Telangana Hijra Samithi, her transgender community friends who had arrived to help campaign were unable to locate her all day. She is inaccessible and feared to be kidnapped, said the samithi.

According to sources, Chandramukhi started her campaign on Monday and returned home late at night. She would have left home in the morning with a group of men. Sources added that the police had agreed to watch CCTV footage to determine its location.

Chandramukhi is the first and only transbadual to have applied for election to the state badembly in Telangana. The press release added: "As a militant of Telangana Hijra Interbad Transgender Samiti, Chandramukhi had protested strongly against the atrocities committed against members of the transgender and hijra communities and had always been a straightforward voice at many rallies and public demonstrations defending respect for oneself people. "

Stating that her decision to contest the election was intended to help the entire community, the Samithi said she feared for her safety and" condemned the lack of security measures put in place for her. and for other transgender candidates ". The lack of security is a powerful force deterring transgender people and women from joining politics, Samithi said.

Chandramukhi is opposed to BJP outgoing MP, T. Raja Singh, Congress Mukesh Goud and TRS Prem Singh Rath. ] Telangana is due to vote on December 7 and the results will be announced on December 11.

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