Jaya Bachchan fumes over being interrupted during Parliament speech: ‘Bacche baith jao’ | Video

Why it matters

While speaking on the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha, Bachchan said, “Bacche baith jao” (sit down, child), after being interrupted.

Key takeaways

• Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Wednesday lashed out at some member for interrupting her speech in Rajya Sabha.
• Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday opposed the Transgender Persons (Amendment) Bill and demanded that it be either withdrawn or referred to a select committee of Parliament.
• Samajwadi Party's Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan questioned the"urgency" in bringing this bill, questioning why it “can't it be examined with the depth and care it deserves?”
• While Bachchan waits for other members to stop talking, the chair again reminds her that she is losing her time, to which she interjects by saying, “You cannot take my time,” adding that she will go to the well.