Television actor and BJP member Rupali Ganguly has sparked a debate on social media after reacting to a video involving a minor who was allegedly seen using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Anupamaa actor’s post comes amid a wider debate over the language used during recent protests linked to the NEET issue and examination irregularities.
The controversy began after a video of a minor surfaced online. The video showed the girl using abusive language against PM Modi and hitting his photo. A post sharing the video called for action against the child’s parents and raised concerns about the impact of social media on children.
Reacting to the post on X, Ganguly wrote: “Insulting the PM like this must have repercussions!!! I really wish he was a dictator!!!”
Her remark quickly drew criticism from several users, particularly over her reference to dictatorship.
Rupali Ganguly faces backlash
Ganguly’s comments quickly drew mixed reactions on X, with several users criticising her reference to dictatorship.
One user replied, “Mussolini… Do you know Benito Mussolini? Do you know what was done to him by the people of Italy?”
Another wrote, “Monisha beta, being Sanghi Aunty is so Middle class.”
A third user criticised Ganguly’s response to the controversy involving the minor, writing, “15 saal ki bacchi ki gali sunayi de rahi hai 15 saal ki bacchi ka rape hua use mar diya gaya uspe ek samvedna jatate hue msg ni dala ja raha kaam to kya hi karegi ye us bacchi ke liye (People can hear the abuse being hurled at a 15-year-old girl, but when a 15-year-old girl is raped and killed, no message of sympathy is being posted for her. What work will she do for that girl?).”
“Focus on your f****s show lady because your political takes are worse,” another person wrote.
One user called her supporters “zombies, mentally brainwashed zombies”, while another accused Ganguly of “inciting hate against 12 year old girls”.
A section of users also questioned her political views. One person wrote, “Looks like you’re also in line for a BJP ticket. The process starts with making hyperbolic nonsensical statements to massage the non biological’s ego.”
Another user urged her to read about dictatorships, writing, “Monisha Beta, Go back to school and relearn your Civics lessons. Also read up History to learn about the Nazis, Mussolini, Idi Amin and others! Wishing for a Dictatorship is SOOOO Down Market and Middle Class!”
What is the controversy about?
The controversy stems from an incident at a student-led protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where a minor girl was accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She later appeared in an apology video, saying she had gone to the protest with friends after visiting Connaught Place and was influenced by people around her who were raising abusive slogans against the Prime Minister.
The incident has sparked discussion about how authorities should respond when offensive political slogans are raised during protests, particularly when minors are involved.
Ganguly’s post has now added another dimension to the debate, with social media users divided over her call for repercussions and her statement that she wished the Prime Minister was a dictator.
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