BJP women MPs meet President Murmu, seek Cong MP's suspension from Lok Sabha over JNU ‘sexual misconduct’

By The Hindu Staff

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BJP women MPs meet President Murmu, seek Cong MP's suspension from Lok Sabha over JNU ‘sexual misconduct’ — Photo credit: The Hindu

Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. File. | Photo Credit: ANI

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.

“The President has assured us that she will have the matter investigated and ensure appropriate action is taken,” Ms. Choudhary said.

"The incident that took place at JNU involved Professor Bimol Akoijam, a Congress MP from Manipur," she said, adding that 11 young women had submitted a written complaint detailing the alleged misconduct.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 13, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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