“New Drama” Says Jaya In Rajya Sabha When Called By Her Husband Amitabh’s Name

NEW DELHI (ANI) – The Rajya Sabha had some light moments on August 5 with Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Amitabh Bachchan asking Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar about the meaning of the middle word in her official name and then suggesting that Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who is unmarried, add “name of his wife” to his name.

The light-hearted sparring has its origins to Jaya Bachchan’s remarks on July 29 when she raised some objections after Deputy Chairman Harivansh mentioned her name as per official records. She said, “this something new that women will be recognized by the name of their husbands”.

On August 5, Chairman Dhankhar asked the Samajwadi Party MP to ask her supplementary during question hour from Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

“Sir, aapko Amitabh ka matlab pata hai na (Sir, do you know the meaning of Amitabh)?” she asked.

Dhankhar, who had earlier explained the procedure for a member to change his or her name said, “Ma’am, you change it, I will get it changed…there is a procedure to change the name that you have submitted for your election certificate. I made use of the provision myself in 1989, and it is available for all the members. Please change it officially then,” he said.

The ‘Sholay’ actor, however, said that she was proud of her husband Amitabh Bachchan’s achievements. “No sir, I am very proud of my name and my husband and his achievements. Don’t worry, this drama you have started new, this was not there earlier,” she said.

At this, Dhankhar talked about his visit to a hotel in France years back and said that Amitabh Bachchan’s photograph was among the global icons. “I certify that the entire nation is proud…,” Dhankhar said.

As Jaya Bachchan got up to ask her supplementary from Khattar, she said, “Sir, put his wife’s name in front of his name.”

Dhankhar quipped that he sometimes refers to himself as “Sudeshpati”, noting that his wife’s name is Mrs. Sudesh.

Referring to his unmarried status, Manohar Lal Khattar said that he cannot fulfil what Jaya Bachchan is saying in this life.

“For this, there will be a need to wait for the next life,” he quipped.

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