"Never use a vegetable-cutting knife for bypass surgery" - Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar declared Tuesday, in his first comments since the opposition's motion of no-confidence in his stewardship of the Upper House was junked.

Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Tuesday reacted to the now-dismissed 'no confidence' motion against him, saying the opposition tried to do "bypass surgery" with a vegetable cutting knife.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar criticises opposition INDIA bloc's no-confidence motion as a 'rusted' tool and highlights their haste. He stresses the importance of expression and dialogue for democracy.