New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar disclosed on Wednesday that he obtained a name from Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the aftermath of a viral video that includes a Trinamool MP mimicking him inside the Parliament premises. The incident, beforehand labelled as a “personal attack” by Dhankhar, noticed PM Modi expressing his misery and emphasizing that he has himself endured comparable insults for the previous 20 years.
During the decision, PM Modi conveyed to Dhankhar that the character of such insults had been a persistent a part of his journey in public service. “He told me that he has been at the receiving end of such insults for twenty years and counting,” shared Dhankhar on X. The Vice President highlighted the unlucky side of such an incident occurring to a (*20*) officeholder inside the Parliament advanced.
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Received a phone name from the Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji. He expressed nice ache over the abject theatrics of some Honourable MPs and that too within the sacred Parliament advanced yesterday. He advised me that he has been on the receiving finish of such insults for twenty…
— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) December 20, 2023
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Trinamool MP’s Theatrics: Rahul Gandhi Films Controversial Act
The incident in query concerned Serampore TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicking the Rajya Sabha chairman, with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, caught on digicam filming the whole act. The MPs had gathered exterior in protests towards the suspension of a number of Opposition members following a commotion over the latest Lok Sabha safety breach.
Will Continue To Perform My Duty: VP Dhankhar
Despite the insulting antics, Dhankhar affirmed his dedication to responsibility throughout his dialog with PM Modi. “Mr. Prime Minister, the antics of a few won’t prevent me from performing my duty and upholding the principles enshrined in our Constitution,” he asserted. Dhankhar emphasised his unwavering dedication to constitutional values, undeterred by private assaults.
Mimicry Insults Linked To Past Rivalries: Dhankhar Recalls Farmer Family Background
Reflecting on the abject theatrics by the TMC MP, Dhankhar, beforehand at odds with Trinamool MP’s boss Mamata Banerjee throughout his tenure because the West Bengal Governor, described it as an insult to his farmer household background and the Jat group he hails from.Â
Dhankhar took exception to the episode when the House reconvened at midday on Tuesday. “Office of Chairman, Rajya Sabha and Office of Speaker is very different. Political parties will have their cross currents, they will have exchanges, but imagine a senior leader of your party, video graphing another member of another party. Mimicry of the Chairman, mimicry of Speaker. How ridiculous, how shameful, how unacceptable,” he mentioned.
BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi For Filming Act
The BJP, in the meantime, seized on the mimicry incident, denouncing it as a contemptible act. The celebration additionally directed criticism in direction of Rahul Gandhi for capturing the spectacle on his telephone, intensifying the political ramifications of the controversial episode. It could also be famous that 141 MPs have been suspended from Parliament for disrupting proceedings to this point.
