Tamanna Simhadri, a transgender contestant from the Pithapuram assembly segment in Andhra Pradesh, is set to challenge formidable opponents in the constituency, such as Janasena founder Pawan Kalyan of the NDA and YSR Congress Party's Vanga Geetha.
She aims to transform the town into a national-level spiritual hub and establish a Vedic school to provide free education to Brahmin children.
From modelling to politics, Tamanna became the first transgender to contest in Andhra Pradesh when she unsuccessfully challenged TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu's son, Nara Lokesh, from Mangalagiri in the 2019 elections.
She shot into the limelight after gaining entry into the third season of the Telugu version of Bigg Boss, which was telecast on a vernacular TV channel.
"Why would I need crores of rupees to contest the polls? I don't need helicopters to roam around. I don't distribute money and buy votes. My approach is very simple. I will do a door-to-door campaign. People are respecting me," she replied when asked if she was able to take on the mighty.
Simhadri's poll affidavit shows that she has Rs 7.50 lakh movable assets, including a few gold ornaments.
Her Instagram page has over 40,000 followers, and she has Facebook and YouTube accounts with a decent following.
"If elected, I want to transform Pithapuram as a spiritual hub at the national level. I want to set up a Vedic school and offer free education to Brahmin children, also ensure that the government sanctions 20 acres of land for a spiritual centre," she further said.
She would also like to see an irrigation project in the region implemented to guarantee two crops a year.
She said though she has a liking for actor-politician and her rival Kalyan, taking him on in the poll battlefield is completely a different narrative.
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