BJP Mahila Morcha plans Delhi march demanding Congress MP’s ouster over JNU harassment case

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mahila Morcha announced it will hit the streets of Delhi on October 12, aiming a loud, un‑missable protest at Congress MP Prof Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. The trigger? A JNU internal committee report that, on October 9, said the allegations of sexual harassment and a “sex for marks” demand against the MP were “substantiated.”

Dubbed the “Nari Shakti Hunkar Movement,” the march will kick off at 11 a.m. from the Andhra Education Society School on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg. From there, the procession is slated to wind its way to the Congress headquarters at Indira Bhawan, where a smaller sit‑in is planned outside the office.

Leading the charge will be Mahila Morcha national president Roop Kumari Choudhary and the party’s in‑charge Daggubati Purandeswari. Expect a sea of women MPs, MLAs, councillors and thousands of grassroots BJP workers joining the rally – a mix of seasoned politicians and first‑time demonstrators, all chanting for accountability.

What the protesters are demanding is crystal clear: they want Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to move swiftly. The demands include Akoijam’s immediate expulsion from the party, his resignation from the Lok Sabha, and a public apology to the eleven female students who came forward.

According to the BJP, the silence from the Congress top brass is glaring, especially when the party often touts itself as a champion of women’s safety. “When we speak of challenging patriarchy, the actions must follow the words,” the statement read, pointing to past incidents involving Congress figures – the Ankita Dutta‑BV Srinivas case and the controversy surrounding former MLA Mewaram Jain – as evidence of a pattern of in‑action.

While the BJP’s call outs are fierce, the underlying issue remains the same: a university’s internal mechanism found merit in the complaints, leading JNU to dismiss the MP from campus duties. Whether the political fallout matches the university’s findings is now the subject of heated debate on both sides of the aisle.

As the date draws nearer, Delhi’s streets are likely to echo with slogans, placards, and a palpable sense of urgency. For many women in the Mahila Morcha, this isn’t just about a single MP – it’s about sending a broader message that sexual misconduct, no matter who the perpetrator, will not be brushed aside.