Days after harassment complaint against BV Srinivas, Assam Youth Congress chief Angkita Dutta expelled for ‘anti-party activities’

Referring to Srinivas as “sexist” and “chauvinistic”, she had tweeted: “I am a woman leader. If I undergo such harassment, how am I supposed to encourage other women to join.”

In a series of tweets, she accused Srinivas of “continually” harassing her and discriminating against her on the basis of gender for six months. She had also accused Rahul Gandhi of not initiating action despite being apprised of the matter several months ago.

“Despite my complaints, no inquiry has been initiated against Srinivas… I have kept quiet for months waiting for them to take action against him yet no one seems interested. Srinivas in the guise of his PR is getting away with all kinds of wrongdoings,” she stated. In response, BV Srinivas, issued a legal notice to her, threatening legal proceedings in absence of a public apology.

Reacting to Angkita’s expulsion, BJP’s IT cell head Amit Malaviya hit out at the Congress and said, “This is Congress’s model of women empowerment”.

In a tweet, Malaviya said, “…Sack the woman who alleged harassment instead of providing a platform to hear her grievances. The manner in which Angkita Dutta has been removed from the Congress is uninspiring for women”.

Angkita is the daughter of former Assam minister Anjan Dutta who had also held the post of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president. Angkita had also contested the Assembly elections on a Congress ticket from Amguri constituency.

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