‘Bhow, bhow’: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury barks back at reporters on privilege-motion question over Parliament puppy row
When I insisted a little more, he said, “We will see when (the concession motion) will be brought. I will give a ‘Munhtod’ (befitting) answer.” The former Union minister argued that there are “much more serious issues” that Parliament needs to address. According to him, everyone seemed “shaken” by the puppy while ignoring issues that needed immediate attention.
‘People are dying, but the problem is the dog’
He told reporters: “People are dying because of pollution and no one is worried. BLOs are committing suicide, their families are being destroyed and no one cares. Labor laws are being imposed on us, Sanchar Saathi practice is being imposed on us – but Renuka Chowdhury’s dog has shaken everyone. What can I say? I will continue to take care of animals.”
He also insisted there were no rules preventing an MP from bringing any animal into Parliament.
Chowdhury brought the puppy on the opening day of the Winter Session, saying he saw him near a road accident and took him with him “fearing” for his safety. In a harsh statement aimed at the BJP, he added that “the real dogs sit in Parliament”.
Reacting to this, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said: “Renuka Chaudhary is a serial criminal. She insulted Parliament, MPs and staff by comparing them to biting dogs. Then, yesterday, she insulted the Sena. Today, when journalists ask her a question about Privilege Movement, she responds by shouting ‘wow!’ Maybe this language is spoken among Pidis in the Congress too. She even made a disgusting comment about Hinduism. But here it is.” “He insults Sansad, Sanvidhan, Sena, Sanatan and Rahul Gandhi support him! Do these people have any respect for Parliament? They put Parivar above Parliament, Drama above dialogue and presentation.”
Rahul Gandhi enters the fray
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also commented on the debate and said that it was wrong to focus on the dog: “I believe the main topic today is the dog. What did the poor dog do? The dog had come here. Why is this not allowed?” he asked.
Pointing to the Parliament building, he said, “Pets are not allowed here, but they can be entered.” He concluded: “I think these are the things India is debating these days.”
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The puppy that sparked political row
Chowdhury faced objections from some MPs after he entered the parliament unattended. He later said he found the puppy just minutes after witnessing a scooter-car collision on his way home.
As the debate continues, the rescued puppy has unwittingly become the center of Parliament’s most extraordinary debate this season; barks, barbs and political bites are now also prominent.
