Jaya Bachchan made headlines after she was offended when parliament speaker addressed her by full name and now the veteran actress took her full name in front of Rajya Sabha speaker leaving him in splits
Veteran actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan has long been a notable figure, even before her marriage to Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. Her acting career was well-established, but after tying the knot with Amitabh, she chose to scale back on her film projects. She eventually found her calling in politics and has been serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party since 2004.
Recently, Jaya Bachchan found herself in the midst of a controversy when she was addressed as ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan,’ which left her visibly offended. The issue sparked a debate online, especially after it was revealed that she had herself registered as ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’ on her nomination letter. This incident led to a mix of reactions, with some supporting her stance on maintaining her independent identity and others pointing out the inconsistency.
On August 2, 2024, Jaya Bachchan addressed the situation humorously in the Rajya Sabha. She made a light-hearted reference to the controversy by introducing herself as ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan,’ which drew laughter from the entire house, including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. In her statement, she said, “Sir, mai Jaya Amitabh Bachchan aapse puchti hoon ki. Did you get a lunch today?” Her attempt to control her laughter, while delivering the line, added to the amusement of the moment.
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VP Dhankar handled Jaya Bachchan like a Pro 😂 pic.twitter.com/lcUMUhLnit
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