Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee today stated "mimicry is an art" to defend his mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar outside the parliament, and said he has high respect for him. Mr Banerjee was seen mimicking Mr Dhankhar, who also chairs the Rajya Sabha, in an incident that has been condemned by both the Prime Minister and the President. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen filming the act. "I have no intention to hurt anyone. Mimicry is an art. Have high respect for me (Jagdeep) Dhankhar," Mr Baneree.