LUCKNOW, May 10 -- Despite a flurry of schemes that focus on their wellbeing, many from the transgender community still feel neglected and victims of official apathy. HT spoke to some trans persons in the state capital to understand the community's expectations from the elections.

The city has 158 third-gender voters, according to the recent voters' list data.

"I had applied for a TG (transgender) identity card the day the scheme was launched. It took me 1.5 years to finally get it," said activist Priyanka Raghuvanshi, a transwoman. The social welfare department claims the process usually takes 25 to 30 days.

Raghuvanshi said politicians from the ruling party had visited her shelter to campaign for votes. "But all these talks and promi...