I found another article that discusses two other candidates, Bindiya Rana and Resham:
Transgender candidates running in Pakistan electionshttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57580218/transgender-candidates-running-in-pakistan-elections/#addcommAuthor: None Listed Source: CBS News via AP
"When Bindiya Rana, a transgender candidate in Pakistan's elections, went door to door in the Karachi slum she hopes to represent, few people seemed to care about which gender she identifies with. They were more interested in what she was going to do to combat the street crime and electricity outages in their neighborhood if elected." Rana is active in her community and works at an organization that helps transgender people, street children, and works on social issues.
"Resham also said voters in her area encouraged her to contest the elections after becoming fed up with all the political parties. That's a common complaint in Pakistan where many voters rail at the corruption that they feel permeates the political system.
'All political parties have disappointed people. Now they want a change, and I am the best choice for them as my past record is clean and flawless,' she said."
Rana and Resham are not worried about their security, both have limited funds are are relying on door-to-door campaigning. Rana said no doors were slammed in her face, she's been greated with smiles, and residents have said that since Rana is poor like them, she is more likely to understand their needs than the other politicians.
