Modi government oath ceremony: In a first, transgenders attend event

Sonam Chisti, who has been voicing the concerns of her community through the UP transgender Kalyan Board, was one of the transgender community members who were among the guests who participated in the ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Overwhelmed, Chisti cited the invitation for transgender political activists and supporters as a message of inclusion.

This was the first time a TG community delegation was invited to be a part of a swearing-in. There were around 25 members from the community at the ceremony. Chisti, who is associated with the the UP BJP unit said she along with other community members from different states had come to the ceremony to give blessings to the new govt. “We have full confidence in our PM,” she said.

People from the transgender community as well as sanitation workers and labourers, who were involved in the construction of the new Parliament building, were also invited to attend the event. Before the ceremony, BJP MP and former social justice and empowerment minister Virendra Kumar felicitated the community members at his residence.

Courtesy : TOI

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