Dithi Khatun, the councilor candidate of the third gender, finally won. Dithi Khatun, a woman councilor candidate in Satkhira's Kalaroa municipal elections, generated a different level of enthusiasm and curiosity among the voters.
Finally, that Dithi Khatun won as a reserved woman councilor of wards 7, 8 and 9 of Kalaroa municipality by getting 2179 votes in this election.
Councilor candidate Dithi is a familiar face everywhere. He is also a popular candidate. Everyone knows the name of this candidate. The election symbol of female councilor candidate Dithi Khatun, a third gender, was 'ring'.
This time people were very interested in how this candidate representing the third gender community will do in this election.
In the 30th December 2015 election, Dithi Khatun became the first candidate with bangle symbol. He received the second highest number of votes in that election.
This time the indomitable Dithi Khatun participated in the election with the ring symbol. And he had the last laugh on the second attempt.
Other candidates competing in this reserved seat were: Mosa with pineapple symbol. Shahnaz Khatun, Rupa Khatun in glasses symbol, Hasina Akhtar in Jabaful symbol and Jahanara Khatun in telephone symbol.
Dithi Khatun had hoped that she would pass the election this time. His belief is to move into the mainstream of society through public representation.
Serving people as people. They are also committed to contribute to the development of the society by joining the mainstream of the society.