BJP women MPs meet President Murmu, seek Cong MP's suspension from Lok Sabha over JNU ‘sexual misconduct’
A delegation of BJP women MPs met with President Droupadi Murmu to demand the suspension of Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following sexual harassment allegations at JNU. The delegation also requested protection for the complainants, citing concerns over the accused's political influence.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions and the intersection of parliamentary conduct, gender-based violence allegations, and institutional accountability in India.
BJP women MPs on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) met President Droupadi Murmu and sought her intervention for the suspension of Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from the Lok Sabha over allegations of sexual harassment at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, BJP Mahila Morcha president Roop Kumari Choudhary said the delegation also urged President Murmu to ensure the safety of the women who had filed complaints against the MP — also a professor at JNU.
Ms. Choudhary said President Murmu had assured the delegation that she would have the matter investigated after they sought action against Mr. Akoijam.
She said a delegation of 15 MPs met the President and requested her to ensure that the Congress MP, who continues to be a member of the Lok Sabha, was removed from the House. The delegation also sought protection for the complainants.
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