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Donkey skins are exported to China to make a traditional medicine known as ejiao, which is believed to improve blood circulation.
In a statement, PETA India said that using animals in election campaigns was unnecessary, archaic and cruel.
The ad is available in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
The post by was backed by a video titled "Band, Baaja, Brutality", and showcased what horses go through when they are used at weddings.
A group of American tourists had witnessed eight men violently beating an elephant at Amber Fort in June last year, and the animal is still being forced to give rides.
The latest victim this year was 35-year-old Sevasangam Sreehari, which was found dead on September 16.
The State Forest Department has begun an elaborate exercise to create a DNA profile of all captive elephants in the state.
Already 21 elephants have died this year. The death toll for the whole of 2017 was 20.
Anushka, who turned vegetarian over three years ago, says it is one of the best decisions she has made.