Madhya Pradeshrsquos only 3rd gender candidate seeks security

  • | Tuesday | 13th November, 2018

INDORE: The only eunuch candidate of 2018 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Bala Vaishwara has been facing security threats. I am suspecting that some politicians can attack me," the independent candidate told TOI. However, the application will be entertained after last date of withdrawing the nomination," returning officer of Indore-II, Ravish Shrivastava told TOI. On Monday, the candidate moved an application before district election office seeking round-the-clock protection. The contestant added, "Some local goons had approached me and asked me to step back from contesting the polls.

INDORE: The only eunuch candidate of 2018 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Bala Vaishwara has been facing security threats. On Monday, the candidate moved an application before district election office seeking round-the-clock protection. “I am contesting against heavyweights of BJP and Congress and their supporters are mounting pressure on me and my family to withdraw nomination. I am suspecting that some politicians can attack me," the independent candidate told TOI. The contestant added, "Some local goons had approached me and asked me to step back from contesting the polls."In an application moved to district election office, Vaishwara said, "I want to contest polls without any fear while I suspect that I might be attacked by some politicians and so, I need security guards for protection. Kindly accept the application and do the needful.""There is a provision to provide security to candidates. However, the application will be entertained after last date of withdrawing the nomination," returning officer of Indore-II, Ravish Shrivastava told TOI.

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