BJP workers stage protest against Congress in Shivamogga
BJP workers in Shivamogga staged a protest against the Congress party, accusing them of protecting an MP allegedly involved in sexual harassment. Police intervened and detained the protesters during their march.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the use of public protests as a tool for political accountability and the ongoing friction between major political parties.
Workers and leaders of the Mahila Morcha, the women’s wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party, staged a protest in Shivamogga on Tuesday against the Congress, alleging that the party was giving political patronage to its MP and former Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
The protesters staged a dharna at Gopi Circle and shouted slogans against the Congress. They alleged that Mr. Akoijam had sexually harassed students while working at JNU and had been dismissed by the university following complaints. However, they alleged, Congress leaders had not spoken about the incident.
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