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BJP Mahila Morcha Protests Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Over JNU Sexual Harassment Allegations
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Core Event
On October 12 2026, the BJP Mahila Morcha marched from Andhra Education Society School to the Congress headquarters in Delhi, demanding the expulsion and arrest of Congress Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. The protest followed Akoijam’s dismissal from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after an internal committee found sexual-harassment complaints by 11 female students “substantiated.” An FIR was filed on October 11 2026 at Vasant Kunj North police station under Sections 75, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(iv) and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Background & Context
Akoijam, a professor in JNU’s Centre for the Study of Social Systems and the elected representative for Inner Manipur, faced complaints in May 2026 alleging “sex for marks” during viva examinations. The internal committee’s inquiry concluded the allegations were true, leading to his termination on October 9 2026. The university’s Internal Complaints Committee’s findings were later leaked, prompting criticism from the Jawaharlian Nehru Teachers’ Association, which called the dismissal “hasty.”
Timeline
- May 2026 – 11 female students file sexual-harassment complaints.
- Oct 9 2026 – JNU terminates Akoijam.
- Oct 11 2026 – Delhi police register an FIR (Sections 75, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(iv), 79).
- Oct 10 2026 – Police detain Mahila Morcha workers marching toward the Congress office.
- Oct 12 2026 – Protest reaches Congress headquarters; demands expulsion and arrest of Akoijam.
Data & Statistics
- 11 female students lodged complaints.
- FIR charges: Sections 75, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(iv), 79 of the BNS.
Official Statements & Responses
- BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said the internal committee report confirmed the complaints and questioned Congress’s silence, calling the situation “bone-chilling.”
- Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi asked Priyanka Gandhi to explain why the slogan “Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon” had become “empty.”
- Delhi Police confirmed the FIR registration and said the investigation was underway.
On-the-Ground Reports
Mahila Morcha participants faced police resistance; on October 10 2026 several protesters were taken to Shakarpur police station after attempting to breach the Congress office. Visuals from October 12 show protesters climbing barricades and chanting slogans against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- The Jawaharlian Nehru Teachers’ Association described the dismissal as “hasty” and alleged that the committee’s recommendations were leaked, suggesting procedural concerns.
- The Jawaharlian Nehru Students’ Union called the allegations a “witch-hunt,” emphasizing the seriousness of the alleged “predatory behaviour.”
- No public response from Congress leaders was recorded, leaving the party’s official stance unclear.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Rahul Gandhi has been shielding the professor accused of sexual harassment. Congress talks about ‘Ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon’, but it has not taken any action against the professor,” — Leela Singh, BJP general secretary
- “An internal committee report found that all the complaints of sexual harassment lodged by female students against the sitting Congress MP from Inner Manipur, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, were true and recommended his dismissal,” — Bansuri Swaraj
- “We strongly condemn the exploitation of students under the pretext of awarding marks by a Congress MP. Congress must immediately expel this MP from the party because the daughters of our country are demanding justice,” — Ms. Choudhary, Mahila Morcha president
- “It is deeply astonishing that Mr. Gandhi and the top Congress leadership, who raised the slogan ‘Smash the Patriarchy’, have maintained complete silence over serious allegations of harassment against their own MP,” — Ms. Swaraj
What’s Next
The FIR remains under investigation, and the police have not announced a timeline for filing a charge sheet. The BJP has indicated that further protests will continue until the Congress takes “decisive action” against Akoijam.