Popular television actress Rupali Ganguly, celebrated for her roles in hit series like ‘Anupama’ and ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, made headlines today as she officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
The event took place at the BJP’s headquarters in Kolkata, with several senior party leaders in attendance, including national general secretary Vinod Tawde.
Expressing her motivation behind joining the BJP, Rupali Ganguly highlighted her admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his vision for development. “Seeing the ‘Mahayagya’ of development around me under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I felt that I should also be a part of it,” she shared told the media.
Rupali Ganguly expressed her aspirations to emulate the leadership of PM Modi and serve the nation in any capacity entrusted to her. “I wish to follow in the footsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-ji and serve fellow citizens in whichever role I am entrusted with. I intend to work under the guidance of Amit Shah-ji and make all of my leaders and cadres proud of me,” she affirmed.
Welcoming Rupali Ganguly into the party fold, Vinod Tawde seized the moment to critique the Opposition, particularly targeting Samajwadi Party leader Maria Alam’s recent remarks on ‘love jihad’. Alam, in a campaign appeal, called for a “vote jihad,” advocating the necessity for the minority community to dislodge the BJP from power.
In response, Tawde criticised the Opposition’s tactics, accusing them of resorting to divisive campaigns. “The Opposition, which has been spreading lies, has now started a ‘vote jihad’ campaign. This shows they are rattled,” he remarked.
Tawde further highlighted what he perceived as contradictory actions, citing instances where the same parties allegedly provided OBC reservation to Muslims while simultaneously endorsing divisive narratives during elections.
Rupali Ganguly’s move into the political arena is poised to attract attention and speculation as India heads into a critical phase of national elections, with issues of development, identity, and governance at the forefront of public discourse.
