Led by district president Pushpa Gaikwad, women’s wing activists demand an impartial investigation and strict legal action, raising concerns over women’s safety, dignity and justice.
Published on: October 13, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Mahila Morcha staged a protest and burnt an effigy outside Congress Bhawan at Jai Stambh Chowk in Rajnandgaon, expressing outrage over an alleged sexual exploitation case involving a woman from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The protest was organised against the Congress over allegations concerning Manipur Congress MP Bemcha Sio Ikoi jam, as stated in the information provided by the organisers.
The demonstration was held under the leadership of District BJP Mahila Morcha President Pushpa Gaikwad, following directions from State BJP Mahila Morcha President Vibha Awasthi and District BJP President Komal Singh Rajput. Women activists from the South and North Mandals participated in the protest outside the Congress office.
Demand for Impartial Investigation and Strict Action
During the demonstration, Mahila Morcha office-bearers and workers raised concerns about women’s safety, dignity and protection. They demanded an impartial investigation into the alleged incident and strict action against those found responsible in accordance with the law.
The participants stressed that cases involving crimes against women must be investigated fairly and that legal proceedings should be conducted without bias.
Those who raised these demands included organisational in-charge Maya Belchandan, Tejmala Deshmukh, district general secretary Mithileshwari Vaishnav, district vice-president Meena Yadav and Kanti Maurya.
BJP Leaders Criticise Congress
Senior BJP leaders Tejmala Deshmukh and Sangeeta Mishra criticised what they described as the Congress’s mindset and emphasised that protecting women’s safety and dignity is a collective responsibility of society.
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They said political parties must demonstrate sensitivity in cases involving alleged crimes against women and fulfil their responsibility towards ensuring justice.
Women’s Wing Members Attend the Protest
Several BJP Mahila Morcha leaders and workers were present during the demonstration. Those named by the organisers included Madhu Baid, Karuna Rajput, Pushpa Uike, Sangeeta Mishra, Shail Yadav, North Mandal president, Teman Sahu, Kanti Maurya, Anju Allenwar, Prema Sonkar, Kriti Borkar, Usha Gupta, Gayatri Sahu, Manisha Sahu, Chameli, Mini, Ambade, Jyoti Bhardwaj, Sangeeta Ambed, Sumitra Yadav, Poonam Sahu, Maya Vaishnav, Nem Bai Sahu, Bhumi Sahu, Durga Sahu, Pratibha Khandelwal, Anita Sinha, Sandhya Verma, Manju Yadav, Archana Agrawal and Shashi Sahare, among others.
According to Mahila Morcha Media In-charge Renu Suryavanshi, hundreds of women activists participated in the protest.
Note: The allegations referenced in the protest have not been independently verified for this report. Any determination of responsibility would depend on the findings of the investigation and the applicable legal process.
