Amid escalating political turbulence and severe allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a delegation of women Members of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, October 13. Akoijam, who represents the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency, was recently terminated from his long-standing teaching position at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The controversy has widened significantly following his academic dismissal and the subsequent registration of a formal police case against him. While the BJP has aggressively demanded punitive action and his resignation from Parliament, Akoijam has vehemently denied all accusations, branding the inquiry a politically motivated “witch-hunt” and challenging the procedural integrity of the university’s internal investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The high-profile meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan follows a massive protest held on Monday outside the national headquarters of the Indian National Congress in New Delhi. Spearheaded by the BJP’s women wing and various party lawmakers under the banner of the ‘Naari Shakti Hoonkaar Aandolan’, demonstrators staged vociferous demonstrations demanding Akoijam’s immediate expulsion from the Congress party and Parliament. Protesters heavily criticized the central opposition leadership for maintaining a conspicuous silence on the matter. The crisis erupted after an internal complaints committee report indicted Akoijam based on detailed testimonies submitted by at least 11 female students from JNU’s School of Social Sciences in May 2026. The grievances highlighted persistent inappropriate remarks, academic power misuse, and non-consensual sexual misconduct during interactive sessions and viva-voce examinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rejecting the findings, Akoijam asserted that his defense and supporting evidence were arbitrarily dismissed by the university administration, announcing that his legal counsel would challenge the removal. Concurrently, acting on a formal complaint lodged by JNU’s Chief Security Officer, the Delhi Police registered an FIR at the Vasant Kunj North police station, invoking stringent provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) pertaining to sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of women. As investigative agencies probe the allegations, the unfolding controversy has turned into a major flashpoint between the ruling establishment and the opposition, setting the stage for crucial national interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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