Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has refused to apologize for mimicking Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the Parliament complex, asserting that mimicry is an art form. In an interview, Banerjee expressed surprise at Dhankhar's reaction, questioning whether the Chairman behaves similarly in the Rajya Sabha.
The incident, where Banerjee imitated Dhankhar during protests by suspended MPs, has sparked political controversy and garnered attention on social media. While BJP labeled it as unfortunate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Draupadi Murmu expressed their condolences, emphasizing the importance of maintaining parliamentary decorum.