Actor Payal Ghosh who accused director Anurag Kashyap of rape joins Ramdas Athawale-led RPI(A)

Actress Payal Ghosh with Union Minister and RPI chief Ramdas Athawale at a press conference after she joined the Republican Party of India (RPI) as vice president of its women's wing, in Mumbai, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

Actor Payal Ghosh, who has accused filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of molestation and sexual harassment, joined the political outfit of veteran Dalit leader and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday.

Payal Ghosh said she joined the Republic Party of India (Ahawale) to serve the larger cause of the society.

The actor has been named as the vice president of the women's wing of RPI (A).

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Welcoming the actor into the party, Athawale said, "I thank her for joining the party and I welcome her."

"I told her RPI(A) is Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's party. It helps all sections of society, be it Dalits, Adivasis, OBCs, villagers, slum dwellers. The RPI will get a good face if you join the party. After I discussed this with her, she was ready to join the party," Athawale said.

She also thanked Athawale for helping her during her fight against the filmmaker.