The change in her stance on freedom of speech is a stark reminder that for several public figures like her, the value of free speech depends entirely on who is speaking and whom they are speaking against.
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan dismissed the government figures of the number of devotees visiting Mahakumbh and also claimed that the water in Prayagraj is contaminated as dead bodies of stampede victims have been thrown in the Ganga river.
Dhankhar responded by telling Bachchan that she should understand the necessity of maintaining decorum, even if she is an actress and a celebrity. However, Dhankhar grew angry as opposition members rallied around the actor-politician and protested against him.
In the widely shared video, Jaya Bachchan is seen pointing a finger at Honourable Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar as he asks her and other MPs to take their seats.