First Dog, Then The ‘Bark’: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury’s Defiance Amid Remark Row

Last Updated:December 03, 2025, 2:16 PM IST

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said, “Bhow, bhow…aur kya bolun (what else should I say)…When it [privilege motion] comes, I will see…I will give a befitting reply.”

Renuka Chowdhury brought a dog, which she claimed to be a stray, on Parliament premises on Monday. (X/PTI File)

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Wednesday had an unusual response when asked about a likely breach of privilege motion against her by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for her “real dogs are sitting inside” remark outside Parliament.

“Bhow, bhow…aur kya bolun (what else should I say),” she said.

As the media continued to probe, Chowdhury said, “When it comes, I will see…When it is filed, I will give a befitting reply…How am I supposed to know? If they have that much time, then let them do what they want. Why would I worry?”

The BJP responded saying that her statement shows how the Congress wants to destroy the dignity of Parliament.

Chowdhury then posted the clip on X with a caption, “If my silence is the reason you believe I cannot suffer, then remember this: your cruelty speaks louder than my voice ever could.”

This comes after Chowdhury brought a dogwhich she claimed to be a stray, on Parliament premises on Monday, dismissing any objections by other MPs, and claiming that the “real dogs are sitting inside” and biting people every day.

Chowdhury said that her bringing a dog to Parliament has “rattled” the Centre more than Booth Level Officers (BLOs) dying by suicide, new Labour Codes or the Sanchar Saathi app.

She said, “People are dying because of pollution, and no one is worried about it. BLOs are committing suicide, their families are getting destroyed, and they are not worried about them. Labour laws are being forced upon us. The Sanchar Saathi app is being forced upon us. But Renuka Chowdhury’s dog has rattled everyone. What can I say now? I will continue to take care of animals.”

Further, she said that no law prohibits dogs on Parliament premises.

“There is no law which prohibits dogs from entering the Parliament premises. Even Atal Bihar Vajpayee once came on a bullock cart… Dogs are so loyal, but what do these people know about loyalty? Is Kiren Rijiju giving us a character certificate now? Look within your party first. Your ministers run their cars over farmers and kill them. (Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren) Rijiju ji should work on his party before giving us a character certificate,” she added.

Chowdhury explained that she rescued the puppy while on her way to Parliament. The dog remained inside the vehicle only and left shortly after the car dropped off the Congress MP.

“Is there any law? I was on my way. A scooter collided with a car. This little puppy was wandering on the road. I thought it would get hit by the wheel. So I picked it up, put it in the car, came to Parliament, and sent it back. The car left, and so did the dog. So what’s the point of this discussion?” Chowdhury told ANI.

“The real ones who bite are sitting in Parliament. They run the government. We take care of a mute animal, and this has become a big issue and a topic of discussion. Does the government have nothing else to do? I sent the dog home and told them to keep it at home… We don’t talk about those who sit in Parliament and bite us every day,” she added.

With ANI, Agency Inputs

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