Eleven students at Jawaharlal Nehru University leveled serious accusations against Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a Congress Member of Parliament and professor at the institution. They alleged non‑consensual physical contact and inappropriate sexual gestures, describing a pattern of behavior that made the campus environment hostile.
Following the complaints, JNU convened an internal committee to investigate the claims. After reviewing testimony and evidence, the panel concluded that Akoijam had engaged in inappropriate behavior and recommended strict action, including dismissal from his post.
On October 9, 2026, the university administration formally issued an order to dismiss Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, acting on the committee’s findings. The decision marked the end of his tenure at JNU.
On October 12, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party staged a larger demonstration in the capital, directly targeting the Congress leadership.
Two days later, on October 11, 2026, the JNU Chief Security Officer lodged a formal complaint with the Vasant Kunj North police station. The case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Despite the university’s findings and the police complaint, Akoijam has consistently denied all allegations. He characterizes the accusations as a smear campaign designed to tarnish his reputation and undermine his political standing.
The BJP’s women’s wing, the Mahila Morcha, organized protests in Delhi demanding swift action against the accused MP. Demonstrators carried placards calling for justice for the students and accused the Congress party of shielding one of its own.
On October 12, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party staged a larger demonstration in the capital, directly targeting the Congress leadership. BJP leaders asserted that the party was protecting Akoijam and demanded that Rahul Gandhi, as a senior Congress figure, intervene and take responsibility.
During the protest, BJP spokesperson Bansuri Swaraj questioned the Congress leader’s silence, saying, "I want to ask Rahul Gandhi about his deafening silence." Her remark framed the issue as a test of the party’s commitment to women’s safety.
Tarun Chugh, another BJP leader, went further, claiming that Akoijam was "sitting in the 'laps' of Congress leaders," implying that senior party figures were providing him cover amid the controversy.
Radhika Khera, who had switched from the Congress to the BJP on January 1, 2024, addressed the crowd twice. She urged Rahul Gandhi to "speak on this issue and take action," and added, "I am a living example of how women are treated in the Congress party," linking her own political shift to perceived gender‑based inequities within her former party.
The sequence of events began with Khera’s party change on January 1, 2024. The university’s dismissal order followed on October 9, 2026. The police complaint was filed on October 11, 2026, and the BJP protests, along with a second mention of Akoijam’s dismissal, occurred on October 12, 2026.
As of now, the legal process initiated by the FIR continues, while Akoijam maintains his innocence. The BJP keeps pressing the Congress for accountability, and the JNU community awaits further developments in both the administrative and judicial arenas.