Hyderabad, Feb. 28 -- Senior Supreme Court advocate Menaka Guruswamy has been nominated by the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) as one of its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, a move that could see her become India's first openly queer Member of Parliament if elected.

The party, led by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, announced her candidature on Friday evening along with three other nominees - minister Babul Supriyo, former West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar and actor Koel Mallick - in a post on X.

"We are pleased to announce the candidature of Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar, Menaka Guruswamy and Koel Mallick for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to them," t...