First LGBTQ MP of India: Mamata Banerjee picks this Supreme Court lawyer ahead of RS polls

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:13:06 +0000
India

TMC has nominated senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar and Koel Mallick for the March 16 Rajya Sabha polls. Guruswamy, known for her role in the Section 377 verdict, could become India's first openly queer Member of Parliament if elected.