A day after a Trinamool MP’s mimicry raised a political storm, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said he doesn’t care if he is insulted as an individual, but won’t tolerate the insult of Vice-President’s office. Without naming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, he questioned the sanskaar (values) of those who filmed and amplified Trinamool Congress Kalyan Banerjee’s mimicry on Parliament premises yesterday.

Addressing Congress MP Digvijaya Singh in Rajya Sabha, Mr Dhankhar questioned the “silence” of top Congress leaders on the episode. “You say your party is 138 years old. Your silence is ringing in my ears. (Congress chief Mallikarjun) Kharge ji’s silence in ringing in my ears. Everyone knows what is happening,” he said.

“…I don’t care about how much you insult Jagdeep Dhankhar. But I can’t tolerate (insult of) Vice President of India, farmers community, my community… I will not tolerate that I could not protect the dignity of my post, it is my duty to protect the dignity of this House..,”… pic.twitter.com/vLxUAtw6VG

— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2023

“A person derives fun (from the mimicry) by videographing it, amplifies it. These are the manners? The level is so low now?” he added.

The Rajya Sabha Chairman said he doesn’t care if he insulted. “But the office of the Vice-President, the farmers’ community, my community… I will sacrifice… I tolerate if someone insults me. Khoon ke ghoont pita hoon, but I will not tolerate if I feel that I could not protect the decorum of this position,” he said. ‘Khoon ke ghunt pee kar reha jana’ is a proverb that means suffering grief silently.

Mr Dhankhar made the remarks amid sloganeering by the BJP MPs, who stood in Rajya Sabha for an hour this morning as a show of support to the Vice-President.

Mr Banerjee’s act of mimicry was caught on camera yesterday during a protest by suspended Opposition MPs at Makar Dwar – one of the entry points to the new Parliament building. Mr Gandhi filmed the act.

The Trinamool MP has said he had no intention to hurt anyone and termed mimicry an art. Mr Banerjee as also said Prime Minister Modi had mimicked Opposition leaders inside the parliament. He has also said he was not a Rajya Sabha member and did not know how Mr Dhankhar held proceedings in the Upper House.

The Vice-President yesterday said he was “deeply pained” by the episode and that it was an insult to his farmer family background and the Jat community he comes from. Several Jat organisations have protested against Mr Banerjee’s act, saying it amounted to insulting the community.

A 52-year-old man on Tuesday allegedly used a sword to behead his wife over a delay in bringing him his morning tea. The incident was reported from the Bhojpur village in Ghaziabad, near Delhi.

Dharamveer has been taken into the custody for killing Sundari, 50, over what the police described as an argument between them over making tea.

The accused was enraged over Sundari saying the tea will take time and this led to a quarrel between them, suggest reports, adding that their four children were asleep in another room during the incident.

Hearing her screams, the villagers rushed to their house and found the victim lying dead in a pool of blood. The local police was then informed who have sent the body for post-mortem, said the cops.

“Dharamveer and Sundari had a fight over making tea. He then took out a sharp weapon and attacked her on the neck from behind, which led to her immediate death,” said Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gyan Prakash Rai.

A case has been registered and the accused taken into custody, he added.

As the highly anticipated release of Shah Rukh Khan’s film Dunki approaches, excitement has peaked with just one day left. The trailer and songs have been well-received, and promotional activities are in full swing. Director Rajkumar Hirani also celebrates 20 years in the film industry, adding to the celebrations.

Several Bollywood celebrities, such as Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Vidya Balan, Sharman Joshi, R. Madhavan, and Shah Rukh Khan, expressed their sincere congratulations to Rajkumar Hirani for the incredible accomplishment.

Celebrating two decades of Rajkumar Hirani in the film industry, actors who have worked with him extend their congratulations. Red Chillies Entertainment posted a video on X showcasing messages from several stars.

The clip starts with SRK saying, “Hi Raju sir. Wishing you 20 years of happiness and goodness, and 20 years of your cinema completing. We have all grown up watching your movies and loved them, whether it’s Munnabhai, PK, and the list goes on and on. Here’s to the next 25 years of great cinema-making and teaching the world how to tell lovely stories. God bless you, sir.”

Creating stories and winning hearts since 20 years! Here’s celebrating the magic and art of Rajkumar Hirani! âÂÂÂ�¤ï¸ÂÂÂ�âÂœ¨

We’re ready to begin the 21st year with the journey of #Dunki#20YearsOfRajkumarHirani pic.twitter.com/8ackTAQmU5

— Red Chillies Entertainment (@RedChilliesEnt) December 19, 2023

Ranbir Kapoor added, “In the film industry, having the privilege to have worked with you, I can vouch that there isn’t a better human being—more selfless, nicer, and harder working.”

Vidya Balan, Sharman Joshi, R. Madhavan, and Taapsee Pannu, who have worked with the director before, expressed their heartfelt appreciation and warm messages for him.

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