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BJP MPs ask Murmu to suspend Cong MP
The Hindu··4d ago
BJP women MPs on October 13, 2026 met President Droupadi Murmu seeking suspension of Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from the Lok Sabha. Roop Kumari Choudhary said 15 MPs urged action over alleged sexual harassment at JNU. She said 11 women filed a written complaint and an internal committee found him guilty. She said the President assured an investigation.
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What It Means For You
- The MPs asked the President to intervene for Akoijam's suspension from the Lok Sabha.
- They also sought protection for the women who filed complaints against him.
- Choudhary said Murmu assured the matter would be investigated.
What's Happening
- Akoijam is a Congress MP from Manipur and a professor at JNU, Choudhary said.
- She said he was dismissed from his JNU position after the internal finding.
- The meeting took place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
What The Delegation Asked For
- Choudhary spoke to reporters after the meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- She criticised senior Congress leaders for silence on the complaints.
- The Hindu and Hindustan Times both reported the BJP Mahila Morcha delegation.
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