New Delhi: The Winter Session of Parliament holds the promise of being an interesting one, but none expected senior Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury to turn up with a dog in her car on the first day.
When asked, Chowdhury told Times Now: “It’s such a tiny dog – It won’t bite anyone. Those who bite are inside the Parliament.”
“This government does not like animals,” she added.
“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. 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 was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
“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,” Chowdhury added.
The Congress has been accusing the BJP, particularly the government of Delhi, of being against strays after the Supreme Court’s recent directions.
Chowdhury also spoke out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement, reminding the Opposition that the Parliament is no place for drama.
“Will the ‘drama master’ 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, added another qualification..,” she said.
The Congress also termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “biggest dramabaaz” and said his statement accusing the opposition of indulging in drama in Parliament is “nothing but hypocrisy”.
“Instead of addressing the real issue of people, Prime Minister Modi has once again made his ‘dramebazi delivery,” Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge posted on X.
“The BJP should now end this drama of distraction and engage in debate in Parliament on the real issues facing the people,” Kharge added.