Chandigarh, 11 October (H.S.): Hundreds of BJP Mahila Morcha workers, led by Punjab State President Jai Inder Kaur, staged a massive protest in Chandigarh against the Congress party over serious allegations of sexual harassment against Congress MP and JNU Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.

The protesters attempted to march towards the Congress office but were stopped by heavy police barricading. A confrontation followed between the protesters and police personnel, after which several women workers, including Jai Inder Kaur, were taken into police custody.

Speaking to the media, Jai Inder Kaur stated that 11 female students of Jawaharlal Nehru University had accused the Congress MP of sexual harassment and mental harassment. She claimed that the university's internal inquiry had substantiated the allegations, following which JNU dismissed him from service on October 9, 2026.

Questioning the Congress leadership, Jai Inder Kaur said, “Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge frequently speak about women's safety and dignity, but why are they completely silent when serious allegations emerge against their own Member of Parliament. Is protecting their political interests more important than ensuring justice for women.”

She further accused the Congress of shielding its MP and criticised the party's record on women's empowerment, contrasting it with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives, including the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.

The BJP Mahila Morcha demanded the immediate suspension of the MP from the Congress party, his resignation from the Lok Sabha, strict legal action and a public apology from the Congress leadership to the 11 complainants.

Women's dignity and safety must never be compromised for political convenience. Congress must break its silence and take immediate action,” Jai Inder Kaur asserted.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH