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Punjab BJP Women Protest Congress Over JNU Professor Allegations
BJP women’s wing members held a protest in Chandigarh against the Congress.
They said a Congress MP and JNU professor, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, had been accused of harassing students.
Jai Inder Kaur said 11 female students made complaints.
She also said a university inquiry supported the allegations and JNU dismissed him on October 9.
The protesters tried to march to a Congress office.
Police stopped them and detained them.
The group called for action against Akoijam and an apology from Congress leaders.
The articles do not include a response from Congress or Akoijam.
Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha workers protested in Chandigarh against Congress over sexual harassment allegations against MP and JNU professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
Led by Punjab BJP women’s wing president Jai Inder Kaur, hundreds tried to march towards the Congress office.
Chandigarh police stopped the march and detained the protesters.
Kaur said 11 female JNU students had accused Akoijam of sexual and mental harassment.
Kaur said JNU’s internal inquiry substantiated the allegations and that the university dismissed Akoijam on October 9.
- Who
- Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha protesters, led by Jai Inder Kaur; the allegations concern Congress MP and JNU professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
- What
- The protesters demonstrated against Congress, accusing it of shielding Akoijam, and called for action against him.
- Where
- Chandigarh; the intended march was towards the Congress office.
- When
- Sunday, October 11; Kaur said JNU dismissed Akoijam on October 9.
- Why
- The protest followed sexual and mental harassment complaints by 11 female JNU students, as described by Kaur.
Key facts
- Protesting group
- Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha
- Location
- Chandigarh
- Protest leader
- Jai Inder Kaur, Punjab BJP women’s wing president
- Person facing allegations
- Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a Congress MP and JNU professor
- Number of complainants
- Kaur said 11 female students made complaints
- University action
- Kaur said JNU dismissed Akoijam on October 9 after an internal inquiry
- Protest outcome
- Police stopped the attempted march and detained the protesters
- Protest demands
- Suspension from Congress, resignation from the Lok Sabha, legal action and a public apology from Congress leadership
Quotes
Jai Inder Kaur
Punjab BJP women’s wing president
“Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge frequently speak about women’s safety and dignity, but why are they completely silent when serious allegations emerge against their own Member of Parliament? Is protecting their political interests more important than ensuring justice for women?”
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“Women’s dignity and safety must never be compromised for political convenience. Congress must break its silence and take immediate action.”
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