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BJP Women MPs to Meet President Murmu Over JNU Harassment Row Involving Congress MP
- •BJP women MPs are scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu regarding sexual harassment allegations against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
- •The controversy centers on allegations by female students at JNU, leading to Akoijam being dismissed from his teaching position following an internal inquiry.
- •Delhi Police has registered an FIR based on a complaint by the university administration and the investigation is currently underway.
- •The BJP has demanded strict action and Akoijam's expulsion from Congress, while Mahila Morcha members have staged protests outside Congress offices.
- •Akoijam, the Lok Sabha MP representing Inner Manipur, has disputed the university inquiry process and challenged its handling of the case.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissed Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from his teaching position on October 9, 2026, following an internal inquiry into sexual harassment complaints filed by 11 female students. Additionally, the university administration filed a complaint that led Delhi Police to register an FIR against him.
BJP women MPs are scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu to escalate the issue. The BJP has criticized the Congress leadership's silence, with Mahila Morcha members staging protests outside Congress offices to demand his expulsion.
Female students accused Akoijam of inappropriate remarks during classes, unwanted advances at gatherings, unwelcome physical contact, and asking sexually inappropriate questions during assessments conducted at unusual hours.
