Jaya Bachchan's Playful Banter Lights Up Rajya Sabha

In the Rajya Sabha, Jaya Bachchan's light-hearted self-introduction as 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' sparked laughter and a humorous exchange with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. This event comes after Bachchan's previous objections to being addressed by her husband's name.

In an unexpected and amusing turn of events in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan's self-introduction as 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' elicited hearty laughter from the house. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar responded with a laugh, setting off a ripple of amusement among other MPs like Congress' Jairam Ramesh and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Raghav Chadha.

The humorous moment led to a brief exchange between Bachchan and Dhankhar. Bachchan joked, '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.' Dhankhar replied, 'I'll tell you on a light-hearted note. I did not take a lunch break today but I had lunch with Jairam ji,' further amusing the house.

This light-hearted exchange comes after Bachchan's earlier objection to being addressed as 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' by Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh. On July 29, Bachchan had objected, highlighting her concern about women being identified solely by their husband's names. She emphasized, '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.'

Jaya Bachchan, an influential figure in both cinema and politics, has been married to megastar Amitabh Bachchan since 1973. Entering politics in 2004, she has been a strong advocate for women's rights and various social issues.