Transgender persons bill 'draconian', expect no better from government: Derek O'Brien

Trinamool Congress leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O'Brien on Thursday (March 19, 2026) criticised the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it "draconian."

In a post on X, the TMC leader expressed his disappointment, stating that he expected "no better" from a government with a "dubious record."