Bhumika Shrestha (R) is Nepal's first elected transgender woman lawmaker

Bhumika Shrestha (R) is Nepal's first elected transgender woman lawmaker

 Prakash MATHEMA

Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community in the Himalayan nation.

Nepal's Election Commission confirmed the 37‑year‑old as a proportional‑representation MP from the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) which won a majority in parliament with 182 seats last week.

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