Kapil Sibal’s recent comments on the violence against women have drawn the ire of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Coming down heavily on Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that he was pained that someone holding a position in the Supreme Court Bar, a Member of Parliament, can term such acts of violence against women as "a symptomatic malaise". Addressing the students and faculty members on the theme 'Role of Women in Viksit Bharat' at the Bharati College, University of Delhi today, the Vice-President said "I am appalled; I am pained and somewhat surprised that someone holding a position in the Supreme Court Bar, a Member of Parliament, acting in a manner and what does he say? A symptomatic malaise and suggested that such incidents are commonplace? What a shame! Words fail me in condemning such a stance. It is doing the greatest injustice to the high position."
31 August,2024 06:40 PM IST
Kriti Sanon is set to make her debut as a producer with Netflix movie 'Do Patti' which also stars Kajol. Speaking at the 'Next on Netflix' event, Sanon expressed her desire to explore challenging roles post the success of "Mimi," which got her a National Film Award for Best Actress in 2021. She emphasized her passion for storytelling beyond acting and her eagerness to embark on projects that push her boundaries creatively. Watch the full video for more!
01 March,2024 05:35 PM IST
Trinamool Congress MP and Actor Mimi Chakraborty announced her resignation from the party on February 15. While speaking to the media, she said politics is not for her as she submitted her resignation on February 13 to party Supremo Mamata Banerjee.
16 February,2024 11:40 AM IST | Mumbai
Speaking on the Jagdeep Dhankar mimicry incident, Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee on December 20 said that he never had any intention to hurt anyone. Addressing the media persons, he said, “I have never had any intention to hurt anyone. Does he really behave like this in Rajya Sabha? Mimicry was done by the PM in Lok Sabha between 2014-2019.” On December 19, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was seen mimicking VP Jagdeep Dhankhar in the Parliament premises. He drew laughter from other Opposition MPs and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was filming him. Jagdeep Dhankhar on December 20 slammed the Congress party for the act.
20 December,2023 06:30 PM IST
After the political furore over Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar’s mimicry by TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accepted that he shot the video. “MPs were sitting there, I shot their video. My video is on my phone. Media is showing it...Nobody has said anything...150 of our MPs have been thrown out (of the House) but there is no discussion on that in the media. There is no discussion on Adani, no discussion on Rafale, no discussion on unemployment. Our MPs are disheartened and sitting outside. But you are discussing that (mimicry),” said Rahul Gandhi while talking to media persons on December 20 on the Jagdeep Dhankar Mimicry Incident. On December 19, a TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was seen mimicking VP Jagdeep Dhankhar in the Parliament premises. He drew laughter from other Opposition MPs and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was filming him. Jagdeep Dhankhar on December 20 slammed the Congress party for the act.
20 December,2023 05:37 PM IST
PM Modi called Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and expressed concern over the recent mimicry filming incident. On December 19, a TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was seen mimicking VP Jagdeep Dhankhar in the Parliament premises. He drew laughter from other Opposition MPs and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was filming him. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar termed the incident “shameful” and “ridiculous”. VP Dhankhar took to X and shared that PM Modi called him and expressed his concern over Jagdeep Dhankar mimicry incident. The Opposition MPs, who have been suspended, were protesting in the Parliament premises on Dec 19 when the incident happened. As of now, 141 MPs from both the Lower House and the Upper House have been suspended.
20 December,2023 12:40 PM IST
Demanding an apology from the INDIA bloc over the mimicry incident of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on December 19 said that the opposition members tried to belittle the image of Vice President adding that they are against the tribal and farming communities of the nation. While expressing concerns in Rajya Sabha over the Jagdeep Dhankar Mimicry Incident, Pralhad Joshi said, "Leader of Congress, a former Congress President who could not manage his own party affairs was trying to encourage this unfortunate act. This incident has circulated on social media and people are condemning it." Pralhad Joshi further said that Congress also deliberately insulted President Droupadi Murmu earlier. "From the beginning, Congress has deliberately been insulting our President, who comes from the tribal community and from day one their party leader in other house have insulted her. This puts a question on their mental state," he said.
20 December,2023 12:11 PM IST
Amid protests outside Parliament over the MPs suspension from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicked Upper House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asking Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to sit on the stairs of the Parliament. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi was seen filming a video of mockery. Hours after 33 members were suspended from Lok Sabha for "misconduct" for the remainder of Parliament winter session on Monday, 45 members from the opposition including Congress' Jairam Ramesh, Randeep Surjewala and KC Venugopal were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remaining period of the session which concludes on December 22. While 34 members were suspended for the remaining part of the session, the "misconduct" of 11 others was also referred to the Privileges Committee, which has been asked to give its report in three months.
20 December,2023 11:58 AM IST
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday took exception to Trinamool Congress' suspended MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicking him during a protest in Parliament premises saying that the mimicry is 'ridiculous' and 'unacceptable'. Kalyan Banerjee, during the protest over MPs Suspension, with other suspended MPs at Parliament's Makar Dwar, was seen mimicking the Vice President while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen filming the Trinamool MP using his phone. As the House reconvened at 12 noon after being adjourned, Dhankhar took note of the incident and said, "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."
20 December,2023 11:48 AM IST
Content creator Chandni Bhabhda who recently made her acting debut with 'Constable Girpade' in an exclusive interaction with Mid-day.com mentioned that she has been mimicking Alia Bhatt since the last eleven years and how she barely stays herself. She is always into a character most of the time. Chandni also shared her excitement about her latest release 'Constable Girpade'. She even stated that Alia Bhatt has reached out to her via Instagram story replies on her reels where she mimicks the actress. Watch the full video for more!
15 November,2023 05:18 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
