Rupali Ganguly of BJP urges Mamata Banerjee to halt horse-drawn carriages.

Rupali, a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, raised concerns about the deaths of eight horses on the streets of Kolkata due to overwork by the carriage industry. She emphasized the risks to the public and the traffic hazards posed by the use of horses for carriage rides. She noted that both horses and humans have been seriously injured, and highlighted the abandonment of horses with painful, serious injuries.

Investigations by PETA India and the CAPE Foundation revealed that numerous horses forced to haul carriages in Kolkata have suffered from anemia, malnourishment, and chronic starvation. Rupali, the daughter of director Anil Ganguly and sister of choreographer Vijay Ganguly, initiated her career in the film industry at the age of seven. She gained recognition through television shows and became well known for her role in the sitcom ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’.

Her participation in ‘Bigg Boss’ and her role in ‘Anupamaa’ further solidified her stardom. In 2024, she announced her entry into politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Expressing her admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rupali expressed her gratitude for meeting new people due to her acting career and her desire to follow the path of the Prime Minister in serving the nation.