October 30th 2023.
It has been a jolt to the third gender community in the state of Indore, as the final electoral rolls show that there are only 1,373 transgender voters - 15 less than the figure of 1,388 registered in 2018.
The highest number of transgender voters is registered in Bhopal Central at 111, followed by 69 in Indore-3 and 35 in Jabalpur East. In 2018, the number of transgender voters in Bhopal Central was 94, so the figure has increased to 111 in five years.
Meanwhile, in 2018, there were 20 constituencies with zero transgender voters. This figure has now come down to 16, including Dimani, Bamori, Deori, Chitrakoot, Raigaon, Rampur Baghelan, Chitarangi, Beohari, Manpur, Waraseoni, Pandhurna, Bhainsdehi, Biaora, Shujalpur, Sonkatch and Sailana.
At the same time, there are 26 constituencies that have single transgender voters.
As the state of MP gears up for another tight showdown between the BJP and Congress, the fate of the transgender community in the polls remain uncertain. With the number of transgender voters significantly lesser than the previous year, it remains to be seen if the third gender community will be able to exercise their right to vote.
The table below summarises the number of transgender voters in the three constituencies:
Seat Voters
Bhopal Central 111
Indore-3 69
Jabalpur East 35
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