Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury triggered a political row on Monday after she brought her pet dog to Parliament’s visitors’ gallery on the first day of the winter session.
A video circulating online shows her security personnel accompanying the dog inside her car as she addressed the media.
Here’s the video
The move came just days after the Supreme Court directed all states and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public spaces.
Defending her decision, Chowdhury said the government “did not like animals,” insisting her pet was harmless and would not bite anyone. She added, "Kaatne wale toh andar (Parliament) baithe hain (those who bite are sitting inside)," a remark that quickly escalated the controversy. In response, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal demanded strict action against her.
During her media interaction, Chowdhury also responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment, accusing the Opposition of indulging in drama.
Taking a jibe, she said, "Will the 'dramamaster' teach us? We need to learn from him, when and how to do drama... We don't know this as we work with our heart and are very grounded... He (PM Modi) has now become a psychologist, consultant, and added another qualification."
Earlier, PM Modi had advised the Opposition to avoid theatrics during the winter session, stating, "Whoever wants to do drama can do it. There should be delivery here and not drama... the emphasis should be on policy, not slogans."
