‘Shameful’: V-P slams oppn for mimicry act, hits out at Rahul

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee stoked controversy by mimicking Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar during a protest by suspended MPs. Dhankhar called it ‘ridiculous’ and ‘unacceptable’ and objected to the filming of the mimicry by Rahul Gandhi. Several ministers criticized Rahul Gandhi for cheering and filming the contemptible act. The incident sparked a debate about the Institution of Chairman and the conduct of political parties. Union minister Kiren Rijiju shared a clip of the protest on social media, highlighting the mockery of the Hon’ble Vice-President.