Hyderabad, November 19: A 32-year-old transgender, contesting the December 7 Assembly elections in Telangana, filed her nominations Monday. Chandramukhi is contesting on a CPM-led Bahujan Left Front (BLF) ticket from Goshamahal constituency.

She is pitted against former Minister and senior Congress leader Mukhesh Goud and controversial BJP leader T Raja Singh in the constituency. "No party came forward to give a transgender a ticket to contest the polls. But, BLF gave me the ticket and I filed my nominations," Chandramukhi told PTI.

"Nowadays, power is enjoyed only by a few sections. I want to change that," she said. Replying to a query as to why she chose Goshamahal, the transgender-activist said it is where most of the business community from North lives and the womenfolk of the community know the plight of transgenders. Congress List of Candidates for Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Third List With Names of 13 Candidates Released.

"If elected, I will focus on the problem of child labour, which is prevalent in the constituency, and also ensure that housing scheme for the poor is properly implemented," she said. Originally a male, Chandramukhi underwent a sex-change procedure 15 years ago and has since living with the transgender community.