‘Anupamaa’ fame Rupali Ganguly joins BJP amid Lok Sabha Elections 2024

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Television actress Rupali Ganguly, who garnered fame for her role in ‘Anupamaa' has ventured into politics amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Rupali joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The actress was formally welcomed at the party's headquarters in the national capital on Wednesday.

Addressing media persons after making her foray into politics official, the actor, flashing a wide smile, said, "Seeing the 'Mahayagya' of development (development push) around me (under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi), I felt that I should also be a part of it. I need your blessings and support as I embark on this new journey. Whatever I do, I always make it a point to do it right...to do it well. 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."

Vinod Tawde, a national general secretary of the BJP, was also present at the party headquarters as Rupali embraced saffron.

Last month, Rupali said that the show 'Anupamaa' is a tribute to all the Gujaratis. Rupali with her character of a Gujarati woman in the show, has mesmerised the viewers with her accent and dialect.

Talking about the same, Rupali said: "Anupamaa's character is a Gujarati in the show, and when I speak Gujarati, I feel immensely proud of the language. I highly respect the language and the Gujaratis. Gujaratis are everywhere, and they have created their own strong base across the world."

"There is immense respect for them, so that respect I had to portray in my character as Anupamaa. 'Anupamaa' is a tribute to all the Gujaratis," she added.

The show is based on the Bengali series ‘Sreemoyee'. It also stars Sudhanshu Pandey as Vanraj, Madalsa Sharma, and Gaurav Khanna.

Rupali has been a part of the entertainment industry since the early 2000s but with Star Plus' ‘Anupamaa' her fame reached to next level.

The daughter of yesteryear filmmaker Anil Ganguly, Rupali has also featured in the medical drama ‘Sanjivani'.

Her portrayal as Monisha in ‘Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' also found favour with viewers and endeared her to fans.

Rupali marked the latest in a string of prominent personalities across diverse fields, apart from leading figures from Opposition outfits, to join the BJP.

(With inputs from Agencies)