On Friday, during a Rajya Sabha session, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked Jaya Bachchan to present her side. This made Jaya Bachchan very angry. She questioned the tone of the Speaker’s speech and said it was not appropriate. The Vice President responded that he would not tolerate such language, emphasizing that everyone’s dignity matters.
The incident led to chaos in the Rajya Sabha and increased political tensions both inside and outside Parliament. The focus was on Samajwadi Party (SP) Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan, who objected to the tone of Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s remarks. This caused a commotion in the house.
The Chairman asked the opposition to behave politely. The opposition members accused the house of not allowing them to express their views and walked out.
Jaya Bachchan said she understands body language and expressed that the Chairman’s tone was not acceptable. She pointed out that as a chairperson, Dhankhar should uphold decorum. Dhankhar responded, advising Jaya Bachchan to understand the norms of politeness in the house.
After the disruption, Jaya Bachchan criticized the Chairman, calling him ignorant and suggesting he should apologize.
This is not the first time the issue of Jaya Bachchan’s name has caused controversy. The first incident occurred on July 29, when the Chairman called her “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan.” Bachchan was upset, questioning if women should be identified by their husband’s name.
A second incident happened on July 2, when Jaya Bachchan herself used the name “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan” in the house, which led to some laughter.
The ongoing debate about her name has raised questions about whether this is a matter of personal preference or political intent. In the 2024 Budget session, this is the first time a name-related dispute has become such a big issue, and it has occurred three times so far.
The ruling party is considering taking action against opposition members, and a no-confidence motion against the Rajya Sabha Chairman might be proposed. So far, 49 signatures have been collected, with 50 needed for the motion to be valid. The proposal is currently with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s office and will be decided in the next session.
