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Congress appoints first transgender national general secretary

| @indiablooms | Jan 08, 2019, at 11:17 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Congress has appointed its first transgender national general secretary, the party announced on Tuesday.

The party tweeted a picture of her with Congress president Rahul Gandhi with the caption: "Apsara Reddy has been appointed the first transgender National General Secretary of @MahilaCongress by Congress President @RahulGandhi."

"Welcoming Apsara Reddy to @MahilaCongress. As @sushmitadevmp puts it the path for inclusivity comes through acceptance and compassion beyond the set societal norms. #Womenpositive," tweeted All India Mahila Congress.

Apsara had been part of the AIADMK since 2016 before switching over to the Congress.

She is a former journalist.

 

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