‘You May Be A Celebrity But…’: RS Chairman Replies As Jaya Bachchan Questions His Tone, She Demands Apology

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhakhar on Friday lost his cool and schooled Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Amitabh Bachchan after the veteran actor questioned his tone in the House during the ongoing monsoon session. The heated exchange led to protests by the Opposition members, who finally staged a walkout.

The exchange started soon after the Chair called upon the five-time MP to speak. “Honourable members, Jaya Amitabh Bachchan is the last member to speak on this point. Please begin, ma’am,” said Dhankhar.
To this, Bachchan stood up and replied, “Mai Jaya Amitabh Bachchan ye bolna chahti hu ki mai kalakar hu, body language samajhti hu, expression samajhti hu.

Responding to the MP, a furious Dhankhar said, “Jaya ji please take your seat. Jaya ji, you have earned a great reputation. You know, an actor is subject to the director. Every day I don’t want to repeat. I don’t want to do schooling. You are talking about my tone? ”

He added, “You may be a celebrity, but you have to understand the decorum. You think only you bring reputation to the House?”

However, Bachchan, stood firm and sought an apology. “I need an apology from the Chair,” she said as protests mounted against Dhankhar and the Opposition MPs led by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi walked out.