"Those sitting inside bite, dogs don't," Chowdhury told reporters when asked why she had done so.

BJP MP Shehzaad Poonawala termed Chowdhury a serial offender and said she has insulted Parliament with her "bizarre remarks".

"Today, she responds with 'bow wow' bark when journalists ask her a question on Privilege Motion. But here is she insulting Sansad, Sanvidhan, Sena, Sanatan. And Rahul Gandhi backs her! Do these people have any respect for Parliament?" Poonawala said on X.

Echoing him, another BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said she had demeaned Parliament.

"The way she acted, first bringing a dog in her car and then dramatically presenting her sympathy for the dog, is understandable. But the manner in which she barked when a journalist asked her a question and what she said yesterday means that calling Parliament, its MPs 'biters', demonstrates that the Congress party has started a well-planned campaign to undermine the dignity of entire Parliament and tarnish its image," Trivedi said.

As debate escalated, her party colleague Rahul Gandhi joined in on Tuesday, saying that pets are not allowed outside but are "allowed inside".

He said so while pointing to Parliament House.

The action triggered a row with some BJP members accusing Chowdhury of indulging in drama and seeking action against her.

Chowdhury, a known dog lover, had also claimed that the government does not like animals and questioned the objections raised by the ruling party MPs.