Meet Mahamandaleshwar Hemangi Sakhi, transgender who'll challenge PM Modi in Varanasi

Kinnar Mahamandaleshwar Himangi Sakhi

The leader of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM), Kinnar Mahamandaleshwar Himangi Sakhi, told to media that he would challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 from the Varanasi constituency, Swami Chakrapani.

Stirring UP politics

The right-wing Hindu group will run for 20 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, which includes Varanasi. The group has announced candidates from Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra, Fatehpur, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, and Gautam Buddh Nagar, in addition to Mahamandleshwar Kinnar Himangi Sakhi.

Eunuch Mahamandaleshwar

The worlds first eunuch Mahamandaleshwar, or follower of Lord Krishna, is Himangi Sakhi. Her love for Lord Krishna began when she learned about him at the ISKCON temple close to her Mumbai home.Himangi Sakhi claimed that she entered the election to uphold the rights and dignity of the transgender community.

Akhil Bharatiya Sadhu Samaj honors her

On February 4, 2019, she was bestowed with the title of Bhagwadbhushan Mahamandaleshwar by Akhil Bharatiya Sadhu Samaj. She became the first Kinnar Mahamandaleshwar after being crowned by Jagatguru Peethadheeswar Gauri Shankar Maharaj of Pashupati Akhara.

Kinnar Bachao-Kinnar Padhao?

According to the Hindu cleric, the prime ministers slogan, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, is commendable; however, the necessity for Kinnar Bachao-Kinnar Padhao, which calls for jobs and seats to be set aside for the transgender community in Lok Sabha, Assembly, and Panchayat elections so that they can also be represented, was not understood.

World's first?

She is the worlds first transgender Bhagvat katha wachak, according to her Facebook page. She had performed several Bhagvat Kathas, Ram Kathas, and Devi Bhagvat Kathas all over the world, it was also mentioned.

Lok Sabha elections

According to reports, members of the transgender community are asking for more tickets in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and recognition as Trans Shakti in an effort to be heard.