On August 9, 2024, the Indian Parliament saw a big argument between Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan and the Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar. What began as a small comment quickly turned into a heated exchange, leading to the opposition walking out and making headlines everywhere.
It all started when Chairman Dhankhar referred to Jaya Bachchan as “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan.” This remark upset Jaya Bachchan, who felt it was disrespectful. She said that “I am an artist and I know the body language and the tone of people in general and your tone towards me is not fine.”
She believed that the Chairman’s comment reduced her identity to just being Amitabh Bachchan’s wife, ignoring her own achievements as a politician. The situation quickly got more intense, with emotions running high. Chairman Dhankhar’s response made things even worse.
The opposition members immediately supported Jaya Bachchan, leading to a major confrontation. When Dhankhar tried to assert his authority by reminding everyone about maintaining decorum, it only made the situation more tense.
How Social Media Reacted
As the news spread, social media was flooded with reactions. Many people praised Jaya Bachchan for standing up for herself, while others criticized her for how she handled the situation and questioned the Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman straightforwardly.
Jaya Bachhan getting schooled by VP Dhankad for maintaining decorum.pic.twitter.com/wYv5iCNjzQ
— Shining Star (@ShineHamesha) August 9, 2024
After the argument, the opposition, led by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, staged a walkout to show support for Jaya Bachchan and to condemn the Chairman’s tone. This protest was seen by some as a necessary move to stand up against disrespect and to call for more civility in parliamentary discussions.
