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She had contested the state assembly polls in 2012 and mayoral polls in 2013. DEHRADUN: Rajni Rawat, the only transgender politician in Uttarakhand , is eyeing the coveted seat of Dehradun mayor in the upcoming urban body elections in the state. Rawat had also unsuccessfully contested the 2017 assembly polls from Raipur constituency.Confirming her decision to contest the elections, the 47-year-old told TOI on Wednesday that she would be contesting as an independent. Polls are to be held in 84 municipal bodies (seven municipal corporations, 38 nagar panchayats and 39 municipal councils. Rawat said that she would campaign in localities where residents were angry due to demolition..