A resident of this district, Sonam has declared bank deposit of Rs 11.39 lakh and 25 “tola” gold among assets in the affidavit before the district election commission officer.
Transgender Kamla, head of the community in eastern Uttar Pradesh (Poorvanchal), is planning to take on Modi in Varanasi and will file nomination tomorrow in the temple town.
“After Varanasi, now we have also announced our arrival in Amethi. Our sister Sonam has already filed her nominations few days ago and I will be doing the same in Benares with people from all three genders marching alongside me in my support,” said Kamla, in her sixties.
Emboldened by the “winds of change”, Kamla said, the community is also considering fielding candidates in Deoria and Gorakhpur seats.
On preparations for the nomination day tomorrow, Kamla said, “There will be a kinner rath and men, women and transgenders all will march from the Chowka Ghat to Kutchehri alongside me.
“We want to send a message to people that we are not weak and we have been blessing people on all festive occasions, now is the time they reciprocated and blessed us back.”
