BJP Women MPs to Seek President's Intervention in JNU MP's Dismissal
BJP Delegation Plans Meeting with President
File image of a protest rally by BJP Manipur Pradesh calling out accountability from MP Akoijam (Photo: Meta)
New Delhi, Oct 13: A group of women MPs from the BJP is set to meet President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday to request her involvement regarding the dismissal of Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). This action follows an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against him.
According to a party insider, "While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi frequently speaks about 'Smash the Patriarchy', he remains silent when it comes to taking action. Today, a delegation of women MPs from the BJP will approach President Droupadi Murmu to address this issue and seek her intervention."
This planned meeting follows protests organized by the BJP Mahila Morcha outside the Congress headquarters in Delhi and in various locations across Himachal Pradesh, where they demanded the expulsion of Akoijam, who represents Inner Manipur in the Lok Sabha.
Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annpurna Devi, participated in the protests alongside several BJP women MPs and party members in Delhi on Monday.
On October 11, the Delhi Police filed an FIR against Akoijam after a complaint was made by JNU's chief security officer.
The FIR was lodged at the Vasant Kunj North police station under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), addressing sexual harassment and actions aimed at insulting a woman's modesty, among other charges.
Authorities have confirmed that an investigation is currently in progress.
In response, Akoijam has labeled the actions taken against him as a "witch hunt," asserting that he was not afforded a chance to respond to the findings of the university's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC).
He further alleged that the police complaint was a tactic to intimidate him for voicing concerns about Manipur and for challenging what he perceives as a decline in constitutional norms and institutional independence.
Questioning the legitimacy of the complaint, Akoijam accused JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit of misrepresenting his cooperation with the ICC inquiry.
He claimed, "She is lying, one after another," accusing the university administration of using the proceedings to harass him and stifle his political expression.
Last week, JNU terminated Akoijam's position after an inquiry into the sexual harassment allegations concluded that he was guilty. He was serving as a professor at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems within the university's School of Social Sciences.
Reports indicate that at least 11 female students lodged sexual harassment complaints against him in May 2026.
It is important to note that the allegations and the university's findings are separate from the ongoing police investigation.