'Change it then...': Jagdeep Dhankhar's retort to Jaya's Amitabh-name complaint
Veteran actor and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan has once again caused a stir in the Parliament. The controversy arose during a Rajya Sabha session on Monday when Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar introduced her as "Smt Jaya Amitabh Bachchan," the name on her official nomination papers. In response, Bachchan questioned Dhankhar's use of her husband, actor Amitabh Bachchan's name; however, Dhankhar schooled her in a satirical exchange that went viral online.
Dhankhar's response to Bachchan's objection received applause
Dhankhar retorted to Bachchan's objection by suggesting she should "officially change her name." "Ma'am aap badal dijiye, main badalwa dunga. (Ma'am please change (the name)...I'll help). There is a procedure to change the name that you have submitted for your election certificate," he said. His response was met with applause and cheers from other Parliament members. Despite the response, Bachchan clarified that she was proud of her husband's achievements and had no shame in being associated with him.
'What is wrong with her...': Netizens reacted to Bachchan-Dhankhar exchange
The incident sparked reactions from netizens who applauded Dhankhar's response. One user wrote, "What is wrong with Jaya Bachchan! On one hand, she says she is very proud of her husband; on the other hand, she has a problem with the Speaker calling her by her full name—the name she provided herself. Glad that Jagdeep Dhankhar ji taught her a lesson." This controversy began when Bachchan first objected to being introduced as Jaya Amitabh Bachchan on July 29.
Look at the heated exchange between Bachchan-Dhankhar here
Earlier, Bachchan criticized the 'new method' of addressing women
The incident first occurred when Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, introduced her as "Smt Jaya Amitabh Bachchan ji." In response, Bachchan asserted her individual identity saying, "Sirf Jaya Bachchan bolte toh kaafi ho jaata (If you only mentioned Jaya Bachchan, that would have been enough)." She further criticized the practice of women being identified by their husbands' names. However, Singh retorted that he had used the name "she registered in her official documents."
