Renuka Chowdhury and the dog
NEW DELHI: Facing a possible privilege motion for bringing a dog to Parliament, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury responded to reporters’ questions in an unusual manner — by imitating a dog’s bark.“Bhow, bhow…aur kya bolun? (What else should I say),” Chowdhury said on Wednesday, two days after she brought a stray puppy with her to Parliament. Pressed further, she added, “We will see when it (the privilege motion) is brought. I will give a ‘munhtod’ (befitting) reply.”The former Union minister also argued that there were far more pressing issues to discuss, yet everyone seemed “rattled” by the dog.Also Read | ‘Pets not allowed outside, but inside’: Rahul Gandhi reacts to Renuka Chaudhary bringing dog in Parliament“People are dying because of pollution and no one is worried. BLOs are committing suicide, their families are being destroyed, and no one cares. Labour laws are being forced upon us, the Sanchar Saathi app is being pushed on us — but Renuka Chowdhury’s dog has rattled everyone. What can I say? I will continue to take care of animals,” she remarked. Chowdhury reiterated that there is no rule preventing a parliamentarian from bringing a dog — or any animal — into Parliament.The former Union minister had brought the puppy to Parliament on the opening day of the winter session. She claimed to have spotted it near the site of a road collision she witnessed en route that morning and “fearing” for its safety.In what appeared to be a jab at the government and the ruling BJP, she added that the “real dogs are sitting in Parliament.”
