Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations and Political Protests
Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam faces sexual harassment allegations from 11 female Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, leading to his dismissal from the university and an FIR filed by Delhi Police. Akoijam denies the charges, calling them a political witch hunt and alleging procedural lapses. BJP and student groups have protested, demanding his arrest and suspension from Parliament, while his supporters in Manipur have rallied against the allegations, accusing BJP of political targeting. Investigations and political responses continue amid calls for accountability.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 5%, Centre 70%, Right 25%). Overall sentiment is negative (36/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, republicworld, thehindu, news18, freepressjournal, thehindu, news18, theassamtribune, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Outlets split on this story: 1 leaned left, 11 stayed centre, and 3 leaned right — see how each framed it below.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 58/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 13 Oct, 06:23 pm. Other outlets followed.