Manipur MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Faces Resignation Calls Over JNU Harassment Allegations

Manipur Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam landed in Imphal on Friday as demonstrators demanded his resignation following sexual‑harassment accusations from Jawaharlal Nehru University students, a claim that led the university to dismiss him on Oct 9. ## Protest The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha organized a march outside the state party headquarters, urging the law to act against the MP and asking him to step down. Protesters met resistance from Congress supporters near the main gate, and police stepped in to keep the situation under control. ## Reactions Youth leader N. Popilal of the Youth Congress told reporters that the people of Manipur stand with Akoijam and that justice will be served soon. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity, a coalition of civil‑society groups, saw its women’s wing criticize the BJP for singling out the MP and called for a careful review of how the charges were handled. Akoijam said he will contest the actions taken against him and noted that his lawyers are proceeding cautiously because “the institutions are fragile now.” ## Context The dispute highlights the tension between political parties in Manipur and ongoing public concern over alleged misconduct by elected officials, set against a backdrop of ethnic violence that has claimed over 310 lives since May 2023.