
NDA-ruled Andhra Pradesh refuses to defend changes to trans rights law in SC; Uttarakhand says law beneficial
India's Andhra Pradesh government, led by the NDA, told the Supreme Court it will not contest recent amendments to the transgender rights legislation, stating it had no part in drafting the law and its implementation and has not engaged in discriminatory practices. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand asserted that the same law is advantageous for transgender individuals nationwide.