Transgender community file petition to change election dates in TN

As the election dates are clashing with the Chithirai festival in Tamil Nadu, the transgender community of Madurai has filed a petition to change the poll dates.

Madurai (Tamil Nadu):The transgender community of Madurai has filed a petition to change the election dates in Tamil Nadu as the polls are clashing with the Chithirai festival in the city.

Chithirai festival lasts for a month and is one of the longest celebrated festivals in the world.

The festival celebrates to re-enact wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi.

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