Soaring temperatures or an hour's delay could not keep the crowds away from Congress president Rahul Gandhi's poll rally in Chandrapur on Wednesday. Amongst the thousands of supporters, a large number of transgenders attended the rally as well, shouting 'Hum Priyanka didi ke liye aaye hain' (we're here for Priyanka didi). The group was hopeful of the Congress party's win.

The group of transgenders who had come for the meeting assured they would vote for the Congress in the upcoming general elections. Some even expressed hope at getting more opportunities once Congress comes to power. One of the transgender women said, "We're confident that once the Congress government comes into power, it will be considerate about our community and also give us equal rights and opportunities to help in our socio-economic upliftment."