Rupa Ganguly Named in Police Complaint After Pushing TMC Worker

Earlier this month, Ganguly claimed that she had been heckled and manhandled by TMC workers while addressing a rally

Actor-turned-politician Rupa Ganguly alleges she was attacked by Trinamool Congress supporters as she arrived to campaign for the upcoming civic body polls. (Photo: Reuters)

BJP Candidate Rupa Ganguly was caught on camera manhandling a Trinamool congress worker outside a polling booth in Howrah, West Bengal on Monday morning.

The actress turned politician is contesting for the north Howrah seat against Trinamool leader and former Bengal Cricket captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla.

I was talking peacefully, the TMC worker later threatened me and then I reacted .

Rupa Ganguly

According to reports, an FIR was later filed against Ganguly in connection with the scuffle.

Earlier this month, Ganguly claimed that she had been heckled and manhandled by TMC workers while she was addressing a campaign for Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls in Alipore.