An HIV-positive woman who advocates for increased HIV/AIDS awareness and heads the Assam Network of Positive People on Sunday submitted an application to run for an Assembly seat in the Indian state of Assam, Calcutta's Telegraph reports (Telegraph, 3/6). Jahnabi Goswami -- who has called for regular HIV testing, especially among engaged couples -- will run for state assembly for the Congress Party, which is the ruling party in the state and in the national government. "In our society, you see people going to astrologers to know if their horoscopes match their partner's to see if they will be compatible," Goswami said, adding, "They should be going for [HIV] tests instead" (AFP/Gulf Times, 3/4). She said Congress Party officials asked her to run to show "there is a need for people like me, who can become future policy makers, especially in issues related to fighting the HIV/AIDS menace in the region." State residents on April 3 and April 10 go to the polls to elect the Legislature (Hussain, IANS/Hindustan Times, 3/6).  (Kaisernetwork.org Daily HIV/AIDS Report 3/7/06)