• durgesh dubey
• 03 Aug, 2024

Woman

In an amusing turn of events in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan introduced herself as "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan," prompting a hearty reaction from Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. This self-introduction came just days after she had objected to being referred to by her husband's name by the Deputy Chairman.

The unexpected moment led Dhankhar to burst into laughter, with several Opposition MPs, including Congress's Jairam Ramesh and AAP's Raghav Chadha, joining in. This light-hearted incident sparked a brief but humorous exchange between Bachchan and Dhankhar.

"Did you get a lunch break today? No? This is why you're taking Jairam ji's name repeatedly. You cannot digest your food without taking his name," Bachchan quipped to Dhankhar.

Dhankhar responded with a smile, "I'll tell you on a light-hearted note. I did not take a lunch break today but I had lunch with Jairam ji." His reply further amused the House, adding to the laughter.

Previously, during a Rajya Sabha session on July 29, Bachchan had firmly objected when Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh referred to her as "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan," insisting, "Sir, only Jaya Bachchan would have sufficed." She emphasized that women should be recognized for their own achievements, not by their husband's name. In response, the Deputy Chairman had reminded her, smiling, that her full name in the records was "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan".