Transgender candidate from South Delhi constituency Rajan Singh lives in Sangam Vihar place of the town.

New Delhi:

The very first third gender applicant so considerably in the Lok Sabha polls in the nationwide funds, submitted his nomination papers from the South Delhi constituency on Friday.

26-12 months-aged Rajan Singh, putting on a dhoti, cap and gold jewelleries, achieved alone for submitting nomination papers at the business office of the returning officer of South Delhi in Saket.

“I am contesting this election to draw the awareness of folks as well as the authorities towards the difficulties faced by the third gender people because of to lack of different civic facilities for them and also for their social acceptance and rights,” Rajan Singh informed PTI.

Rajan Singh, a indigenous of Bihar, lives in Sangam Vihar space of the town.

“I want the governing administration to set up a national trans-gender commission so that our standard desires and necessities, this sort of as independent washrooms and queues at government workplaces and service suppliers, and also at the very least 1 for every cent reservation in positions and instruction could materialise,” Rajan Singh reported.

Rajan Singh has declared property of Rs a single lakh hard cash in hand and total movable assets truly worth Rs 15.10 lakh, together with 200 gm gold and far more than Rs 10,000, in a bank account.

Rajan Singh declared no immovable property in the poll affidavit.

“My father was an electrician when we shifted to Delhi from Bihar in 2010. Everyday living is challenging for absolutely everyone, but for us it is harder as we also have to fight for our identification, acceptance and equal legal rights.” Rajan Singh claimed it took a few years to have an id certificate because of lengthy treatment and said males and girls do not have to present any gender evidence.

The submitting of nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls is an work to make the presence of a 3rd gender felt by the persons and draw awareness of the voters to their rights, Rajan Singh explained.

“If I earn, I will tackle simple demands for the 3rd gender,” Rajan  Singh said pointing there are even animal welfare boards for their protection but there is no such arrangement for the third gender persons.

The 3rd gender have been recognised on official papers but they are yet to be accepted by the modern society, Singh reported questioning why there have been no leaders in any major political celebration from the community, Rajan Singh additional.

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