Rajasthan: Pakistan born woman to contest Panchayat election

Tonk: At a time when the debate on the CAA and NPR rages on, a Pakistan-born Neeta Kanwar is contesting panchayat elections in Rajasthan. Kanwar, an immigrant from Pakistan who was recently given Indian citizenship is contesting panchayat elections in Natwara, said, "I came to India 18 yrs back but I was given nationality just 4 months ago. My father-in-law guides me in my political journey."

She received Indian citizenship after living here for 18 years and is now contesting sarpanch election from Natwara gram panchayat which falls under Tonk district.