NEW DELHI: Congress leader
Renuka Chowdhury, a Rajya Sabha MP, has been served a notice for breach of privilege for bringing a stray into the Parliament complex in her car and for for allegedly making MPs. derogatory remarks against
The Committee of Privileges of the Rajya Sabha has taken up a complaint against Chow-dhury and has asked her to respond to the charges by Feb-ruary 23, according to sources. ces.
Chowdhury had brought a rescued stray in her car to Par-liament on December 1, 2025, during the Winter session, and when some members objected, she allegedly said that "those sitting inside bite, dogs don't".
This triggered a row, prompting some BJP to accuse her of indulging in drama and demand action against her.
The committee examined the matter in its meeting held
last week and decided to seek her written comments on the matter.
The two BJP MPs moved a complaint against Chowdhury under rule 188 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States for allegedly making contemptuous and defamatory statements against members of Parliament.
When asked about the notice, people aware of the matter said they will respond under the Parliamentary rules, norms, conventions and proce dures, upholding all demo-cratic principles enshrined in the Constitution of India.
