<p>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. </p>.<p>Payal Ghosh said she joined the Republic Party of India (Ahawale) to serve the larger cause of the society.</p>.<p>The actor has been named as the vice president of the women's wing of RPI (A).</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/payal-ghosh-meets-maharashtra-governor-koshyari-894775.html" target="_blank">Payal Ghosh meets Maharashtra Governor Koshyari</a></strong></p>.<p>Welcoming the actor into the party, Athawale said, "I thank her for joining the party and I welcome her."</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>She also thanked Athawale for helping her during her fight against the filmmaker. </p>
<p>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. </p>.<p>Payal Ghosh said she joined the Republic Party of India (Ahawale) to serve the larger cause of the society.</p>.<p>The actor has been named as the vice president of the women's wing of RPI (A).</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/payal-ghosh-meets-maharashtra-governor-koshyari-894775.html" target="_blank">Payal Ghosh meets Maharashtra Governor Koshyari</a></strong></p>.<p>Welcoming the actor into the party, Athawale said, "I thank her for joining the party and I welcome her."</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>She also thanked Athawale for helping her during her fight against the filmmaker. </p>