BJP Mahila Morcha approaches NCW over ‘sexual harassment’ case against Congress MP
The delegation submitted a memorandum to NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar seeking action against former JNU professor Akoijam, over complaints filed by 11 female students
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, a delegation from the BJP Mahila Morcha met with the National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar to demand action in an alleged sexual harassment case against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. The delegation, led by BJP national vice-president Daggubati Purandeswari and BJP Mahila Morcha national president Roop Kumari Chaudhary, submitted a memorandum claiming that 11 female students had filed complaints against Akoijam.
The memorandum referred to Akoijam's dismissal from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) following an internal inquiry. Chaudhary questioned the Congress party's "silence" on the matter, calling for action against the MP and a reference to the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee.
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