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JNU Dismisses Congress MP After Sexual Harassment Findings
Jawaharlal Nehru University said it investigated sexual harassment allegations against professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
The university’s Internal Committee recommended a major punishment.
The university then dismissed him, and the dismissal took effect immediately.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan criticized Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for not speaking publicly about the allegations.
JD(U) leader Rajeev Ranjan also said Rahul Gandhi should respond.
The university’s order was signed by its vice-chancellor, Santishree D. Pandit.
The reports describe the university’s inquiry and the political criticism that followed.
Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissed professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam with immediate effect.
The university’s Internal Committee investigated sexual harassment allegations and recommended a major punishment.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan criticized Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for not publicly addressing the allegations.
JD(U) leader Rajeev Ranjan also said Rahul Gandhi, as Leader of the Opposition, should respond.
The university’s dismissal order was signed by Vice-Chancellor Santishree D. Pandit.
- Who
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, and political leaders who commented on the case.
- What
- JNU dismissed Akoijam after its Internal Committee investigated sexual harassment allegations and recommended a major punishment.
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
- When
- The dismissal was ordered with immediate effect; Chirag Paswan made his remarks on Sunday.
- Why
- The university said its Internal Committee found grounds for a major punishment following an inquiry into sexual harassment allegations.
Key facts
- University action
- Akoijam was dismissed with immediate effect.
- Inquiry body
- JNU’s Internal Committee conducted the inquiry.
- Committee recommendation
- The committee recommended a major punishment.
- Akoijam’s roles
- He was a JNU professor and Congress MP representing Inner Manipur.
- Paswan’s criticism
- He questioned Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s silence.
- Ranjan’s criticism
- He said Rahul Gandhi should respond as Leader of the Opposition.
- Order signatory
- JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree D. Pandit signed the order.
Quotes
Chirag Paswan
Union minister who questioned the Gandhis’ silence
“As an MP, he has responsibilities, and as a professor, who is regarded as a teacher and even as God, he has an even greater responsibility. At a time when Navratri begins, and women are worshipped as goddesses in our country, such incidents are happening. What is more concerning is the selective criticism by political parties. When such incidents occur under another party or government, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi take to the streets, but when their own MP faces such allegations, not a not?”
thehansindia.com
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