On Friday in the Rajya Sabha, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan's self-introduction as "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan" provoked a vigorous reaction from Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. During the session, Jaya, who has previously shown displeased with her husband's name, played with it, causing Dhankhar to laugh out loud. Several other MPs, including Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Raghav Chadha of the Aam Aadmi Party, also shared this reaction.

This exchange follows Bachchan's earlier objection to being addressed as Jaya Amitabh Bachchan by Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh.

Jaya Bachchan objected to being called 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' in Parliament: 'Women have no identity'.

BTW , how did "Jaya Bachchan" become "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan" today?

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The playful moment led to a brief conversation between Dhankhar and Jaya. She 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. He added, "I also want to tell you that this might be the first time that I am both yours and Amitabh Ji's fan."

On July 29, Jaya had firmly stated, "Sir, only Jaya Bachchan would have sufficed," emphasizing her concern about women being identified solely by their husband's names. She spoken her discontent, saying, "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, married Amitabh Bachchan in 1973. Jaya has been a strong supporter of women's rights and other social causes since she entered politics in 2004. She has continued to use her platform to raise significant issues facing society.