When Jaya Bachchan, an actor turned Samajwadi Party MP, was introduced as “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan,” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar responded enthusiastically.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar responded warmly to Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan’s self-introduction as “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan” on Friday, in a hilarious turn of events. Bachchan, who had earlier said she didn’t want to be called by her husband’s name, used it in jest during a session that led to the altercation.
Dhankhar laughed out loud at this unexpected turn of events, and a number of other MPs, including Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Raghav Chadha of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), expressed similar sentiments. Bachchan and Dhankhar had a brief yet amusing conversation as a result of the lighthearted moment.
“Did you get a lunch break today?” joked Bachchan. Not at all? You keep taking Jairam Ji’s name because of this. You can’t even begin to process your meal without naming him.”
With graciousness, Dhankhar said, “I’ll tell you on a lighthearted note. “I had lunch with Jairam ji today instead of taking a break,” he said, adding to the house’s amusement. “I also want to tell you that this might be the first time that I am a fan of both Amitabh ji and of you,” he said.
Jaya Bachchan objected to being called 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' in Parliament: 'Women have no identity'.
— Barkha Trehan 🇮🇳 / बरखा त्रेहन (@barkhatrehan16) August 2, 2024
BTW , how did "Jaya Bachchan" become "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan" today?
VP Saheb rocked 😎 pic.twitter.com/Ug0wUW7n6Y
This playful conversation follows Bachchan’s previous protest at being called “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan” by Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh.
With a strong “Sir, only Jaya Bachchan would have sufficed,” Bachchan expressed her worry on July 29 about women being recognized exclusively by their husbands’ names.
“This is something new, that women will be recognized by the name of their husbands like they have no existence or achievements of their own,” Bachchan said at the session, expressing her dissatisfaction.
On June 3, 1973, Jaya Bachchan, a prominent figure in both politics and film, wed megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan Nanda are the couple’s two children. Together, the duo has acted in a number of movies, such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Mili, Abhimaan, Sholay, Zanjeer, and Chupke Chupke.
She entered politics in 2004 and has since become a strong voice for social justice, women’s rights, and other causes.
