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New Delhi: There were several moments in the Parliament -- a place for serious lawmaking -- which showed that even its most heated debates can have a humourous side. This Winter Session, amid intense exchanges and discussions, MPs from across party lines made clever quips and funny retorts. These unfolded light-hearted moments amid the sombre environment.
In a quirky incident, an opposition MP was seen chewing 'khaini' while a session was on. This evoked sharp reactions and later peals of laughter. Speaker Om Birla asked the member to stop consuming anything inside the House. He stressed on the importance of decorum and parliamentary protocol.
The incident took place as Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh was raising key issues related to farmers. Singh said, “I’m speaking about farmers, and the opposition MP is busy eating because of farmers,” underscoring what he felt was a lack of seriousness during a key debate. The episode first raised hackles and then a collective chuckle in the House.
During a discussion on “Vande Mataram” recently on December 9, the House burst into laughter when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge brought up the word “Chanakya”.
Kharge was trying to refer to Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'Chanakya', when Jairam Ramesh interrupted to correct the pronunciation. Seizing the moment, Kharge made a retort: “If you have a Chanakya on your side, we have one sitting right behind us too.”
The comment sent the House erupting into laughter. Even Jairam Ramesh couldn’t help but smile.
Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla made a hilarious jibe at TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's formal wear. He jokingly remarked: "Aaj suit aur tie laga rakhi hai." His quick wit and sense of humour took everyone unawares when he made the joke.
RJD MP Abhay Kumar Sinha triggered a light moment after confusing 'Vande Mataram' with 'Vande Bharat'. He made the slip of tongue while participating in a debate on 'Vande Mataram'. This prompted laughter from MPs across party lines. As he realised the goof-up, the MP quickly corrected himself, with a smile even as the House continued to be gripped in peals of laughter. However, Sinha can't be singled out over the gaffe. There were a handful others too who made the slip-up.
But it was a welcome break from the intense proceedings of the serious session.
