Congress MP Brings Puppy to Parliament, Sparks Political Controversy with "Those Who Bite" Remark

The Congress found itself embroiled in an unusual controversy when party lawmaker Renuka Chowdhury arrived at Parliament with a puppy during the Winter Session. What ignited outrage was her subsequent analogy comparing the animal to MPs and ministers inside, stating, "those who bite are inside the parliament" - a comment the BJP condemned as disrespectful to both parliamentarians and the institution itself.

Chowdhury's unexpected canine companion raised immediate questions about parliamentary protocol. Though she promptly sent the puppy home in her car, the incident sparked considerable discussion about proper decorum within the legislative chambers.

When confronted about her actions, the Congress MP defended herself, explaining that she had adopted the puppy while en route to parliament. She questioned whether any specific law prohibited a member from entering with a dog, challenging her critics directly.

Sources revealed that the incident was reported to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, with CCTV footage of her entry currently under review by authorities.

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Defending her actions to reporters, Chowdhury provided context: "What protocol? Is there a law? While on my way to Parliament House, I spotted the puppy near a collision site. Afraid that it could be run over, I picked it up and brought it here in the car. Then I sent it back home."

She questioned how anyone could object to saving an animal's life before shifting the conversation to criticize the government. "Those who bite are sitting inside the parliament and running the government. Is there no problem with that? If I take care of an animal, it becomes a topic of discussion," she remarked, adding that she had previously adopted numerous street dogs.

The BJP responded forcefully, labeling Chowdhury's actions as "drama" and accusing her of disrespecting parliament. Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala claimed that the Congress MP had effectively compared her colleagues and parliamentary staff to dogs.

"Renuka Chaudhary has insulted Parliament and MPs. She brings a dog to Parliament, and when asked about it, she says that those who bite are inside. That means the Parliament, Parliamentary staff, and the MPs. They are dogs, in her opinion. She has in the past also insulted our jawans when she mocked Operation Mahadev and Operation Sindoor," Poonawala stated.

Echoing the prime minister's earlier speech, Poonawala asserted that this incident demonstrates the Congress's preference for theatrical displays over substantive policy discussions in parliament.

"Congress Party has made it amply clear that they don't want dialogue or discussion in Parliament. They want disruption, not delivery, in Parliament. They want drama and not policy. They want sloganeering. They want confrontation."

Poonawala characterized the incident as revealing the "true face" of both Chowdhury and the Congress party. "They have no respect for the military, constitutional organisations, the Election Commission, the Judiciary, and Parliament. Rahul Gandhi, in fact, has said that he wants to fight the Indian state."

"This is their true agenda. They want to put family interests above national interests. They are finding new ways of doing drama and theatrics in the Parliament. This is a very big insult to Ambedkar ji's constitution. Renuka Chaudhary and Congress should apologise," he concluded.

This incident represents the latest point of contention between the BJP and Congress, whose members later clashed in parliament over various issues including special intensive revision (SIR) and pollution concerns.