Meet BJP's Pinky Burman, lone third gender candidate in fray for Bengal panchayat polls
1 year, 5 months ago

Meet BJP's Pinky Burman, lone third gender candidate in fray for Bengal panchayat polls

India Today  

Third-gender individuals continue to face social backwardness and segregation. However, Pinky Burman defied the odds and is now among one of the candidates in the fray for the West Bengal Panchayat polls, displaying unwavering determination and actively campaigning. But the story of Pinky Burman, a transgender person and BJP candidate for the Zilla Parishad of Cooch Behar, is one that stands out. Pinky Burman campaigning ahead of July 8 Bengal Panchayat polls. In an exclusive interaction with India Today, Pinky expressed, "I'm not sure if any other party has a transgender candidate, but I do know that the BJP has nominated me.

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