"Unfortunate insult": PM Modi calls Vice President Dhankhar, criticizes the "abject theatrics" of MPs in Parliament.
"PM Modi Expresses Displeasure: Dials Vice President Dhankhar, Condemns 'Unfortunate Insult' and Labels MPs' Behavior in Parliament as 'Abject Theatrics'"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar about the disrespectful behaviour of some MPs in the Parliament complex. Dhankhar assured the PM that such incidents wouldn't deter him from fulfilling his duty and upholding constitutional principles. The conversation arose from a controversy where Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee mimicked Vice President Dhankhar, drawing strong condemnation from the BJP and others. Dhankhar expressed anguish, condemning the use of official social media handles to demean him and insult his background and position.