BJP to Launch Nationwide Protests Over Congress MP Allegations
BJP Mahila Morcha plans nationwide protests against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following sexual harassment allegations and JNU dismissal.
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) women's wing, the Mahila Morcha, has announced plans to launch a massive nationwide protest campaign. This move comes in response to serious sexual harassment allegations leveled against Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a Congress Member of Parliament and a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
Massive Mobilization Planned Across India
The BJP Mahila Morcha intends to turn this issue into a significant political confrontation by mobilizing its workers across the country. The proposed protest strategy includes:
- State Capital Demonstrations: Large-scale protests are planned in various state capitals to draw national attention.
- Targeting Congress Offices: Demonstrators aim to stage protests directly outside Congress headquarters and regional party offices.
- District-Level Reach: The campaign is expected to penetrate down to the district level, with rallies planned outside local Congress offices.
Through this coordinated effort, the BJP's women's wing seeks to demand accountability from the Congress leadership and highlight what they perceive as a failure to address such serious allegations.
JNU Dismisses Professor Following Inquiry
The political storm follows a decisive action taken by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). On October 9, the university issued an official order dismissing Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from his services with immediate effect.
The decision was reached after an investigation conducted by the university's Internal Committee (IC). According to the official university statement, the committee recommended major disciplinary action based on the findings of their inquiry.
"Upon following the due process and considering all available facts and as per the report of the Internal Committee (IC), the punishment of dismissal from the services of the University is hereby imposed on Prof. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam," the university order stated.
The Allegations Involved
Professor Akoijam was a member of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems within the School of Social Sciences at JNU. The disciplinary action follows allegations of sexual harassment brought forward by 11 female students of the university.