Indian eunuch political candidate

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Americans campaign for eunuch candidate

Ahmedabad, Dec 5

A eunuch in the fray no longer raises eyebrows, but Imran Gulamnabi Ajmeri has American eunuchs campaigning for him!

Contesting as an independent from the sensitive Shahpur constituency of the city, Imran has Hanny, Stephanie and Ria, eunuchs from New Jersey,all set to seek the support of the voters in the Gujarat polls.

Imran told UNI that the three came to India a few days ago to campaign for their fellow eunuch. Presently, the three are taking lessons in Gujarati language and will begin campaigning from December seven.

Besides the American `angle', Imran is all set to add glamour to his canvassing by inviting Bollywood actress Mamata Kulkarni to address a few public meetings.

In an atmosphere vitiated by communal tension, Imran even boasts of support across communities, a claim which most of the BJP and the Congress candidates may find hard to make.

Imran says the social work done by him in the constituency in the last several years would pay him rich dividends in the elections as he would get votes from both Hindus and Muslims in a state where the society is divided on religious lines, post-Godhra.

During the campaigning, Imran is critical of both political parties, which he says, have acquired a ''dirty'' image.

His slogans such as Hum Bhrashtrachar Kyo Kare? Hamare Agge Pichhe Hai Kaun? (Why should I indulge in corruption? And for whom, as I have no family) and Janta Ka Paisa, Janta Ke Naam (Public money for public welfare) are well accepted by the voters.

Imran, who has studied up to Class XII at Rajkumar School at Panchgani in Maharashtra, is fluent in English. Imran is reluctant to speak about his family background, saying ''I do not want to disclose anything about my family as it might embarrass my parents.''

However, on persistent questioning, Imran revealed that his mother is a social worker and father is working in a state government undertaking. He also said that his maternal grandparents in Mumbai raised him.

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