Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan was captured on camera scolding and pushing away a man who leaned in to take a selfie with her while she was talking to another person in Delhi on Tuesday.
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The actor-politician was seen getting shocked and agitated as she became aware of a man trying to snap a picture with her, allegedly without her consent. Bachchan pushed him away, according to a video released by news agency ANI, and questioned him over his conduct, asking him: “Kya kar rahe hain aap? (What are you doing?) What is this?”.
The incident happened when she was standing outside Delhi’s Constitution Club where elections took place Tuesday to choose the Secretary (Administration), which is said to be the club’s most powerful post.
The club has past and present Members of Parliament as its members and MPs Misa Bharti of Rashtriya Janata Dal and Priyanka Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) were also seen in the video.
On his part, the man — smarting from Bachchan’s reaction — managed a smile before moving out of the frame with Bharti, the daughter of RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, seen offering him some words of advice.
#WATCH | Delhi: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan scolded a man and pushed him away, while he was trying to take a selfie with her. pic.twitter.com/UxIxwrXSM0
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2025
Kangana Ranaut hits out at Jaya Bachchan
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut waded into the controversy, calling Bachchan the “most spoilt and privileged woman”.
Taking to Instagram, Ranaut shared a story with a caption: “Most spoilt and privileged woman. People put up with her tantrums/non sense just because she is @amitabhbachchan ji’s wife. That samajwadi topi looks like a rooster comb, while she looks like a rooster cock!! Such disgrace and shame.”
BJP MP from Mandi Kangana Ranaut waded into the controversy, calling Bachchan the “most spoilt and privileged woman”. (Screenshot: Instgram/Kangana Ranaut)
Jaya Bachchan is married to Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, and they have two children, Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan-Nanda.
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Jaya Bachchan’s angry moments
Bachchan is known to be protective of her personal space. Recently, she was seen admonishing a man who clicked her pictures while she was speaking to a group of women at the prayer meet of veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar.
Fellow parliamentarian Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena (UBT) also faced Bachchan’s ire a few days ago.
The interaction unfolded as Bachchan was reportedly upset with the name of the Operation Sindoor, which India launched in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack where 26 civilians lost their lives. “Sindoor toh ujad gaya (sindoor was destroyed),” she had said referring to the terrorists who killed the male members while leaving the women travellers alive.
As Bachchan started speaking, the Treasury benches started interrupting her.
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“Either you speak or I will speak… When a woman speaks, I never interrupt. So please mind your tongue,” Bachchan shot back.
But amid rising temperatures inside the House, Chaturvedi tried to calm Bachchan down. “Priyanka, don’t control me,” Bachchan scolded Chaturvedi, leading to confused looks and a laugh from Chaturvedi who hid her face in her hands.
