New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) After the Delhi–Himachal Pradesh Police standoff in connection with the shirtless protest at the AI Summit, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday slammed the Congress, alleging that it has adopted a new scheme to protect the accused. Speaking to IANS, Tarun Chugh claimed, “During the International AI Summit in Delhi, the incident in which Congress youth leaders took off their shirts to protest, was not merely political opposition. This was not a simp…
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Bhopal, Feb 25 (IANS) Continuing his sharp criticism of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi amid the controversy over the shirtless protest by Youth Congress workers during the recent AI Summit in New Delhi, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said the Congress “never misses an opportunity to tarnish the country’s image”.“While India rises as a global power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Rahul Gandhi and Congress never miss a chance to push …
Noida, Feb 24 (IANS) Former Delhi High Court judge S.N. Dhingra on Tuesday expressed concern over the protest by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members during the recent AI summit, saying the timing, location, and manner of the demonstration affected national dignity and could have legal implications.Speaking to IANS, Justice Dhingra (retd) said that while the right to protest is fundamental in a democracy, exercising that right in a way that undermines the country’s image — especially during a …
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 24 (IANS) A Central University of Himachal Pradesh professor on Tuesday described the recent India AI Summit in the national capital as a landmark moment for the country, saying it signalled India’s growing stature in cutting-edge technology as the world closely watches its progress.Speaking to IANS, Professor Inder Singh Thakur noted that the summit held at Bharat Mandapam showcased India’s expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence across sectors….
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A group of eminent and noted citizens on Tuesday came down heavily on the recent shirtless protests at the AI Impact Summit by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers and also lambasted the Congress’ brand and style of politics, claiming that this amounted to putting the party’s own interests above the Republic’s image and prestige. Describing themselves as the concerned citizens of India, they reproved the drama and spectacle at the AI Summit as “unpardonable”…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Senior advocates representing Indian Youth Congress (IYC) protesters have strongly criticised the arrest of the outfit’s President Uday Bhanu Chib in connection with demonstrations during an international AI Summit, calling the police action excessive and contrary to democratic norms.Senior advocate Sanjoy Ghosh argued that protests at major international events are a normal feature of democratic societies. “In every healthy democracy, protests take place at such events….
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Tuesday told a Congress delegation that the undignified protest at the venue of the AI Summit last week was ill-conceived, malicious, and amounted to jeopardising the national image on international fora. The L-G made these remarks before a delegation of Congress party comprising Ajay Maken, MP and Treasurer, AICC, and Devendra Yadav, President, DPCC, and other leaders, said a statement by a Lok Niwas official.The meeting coincide…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A group of former Chief Justices of High Courts, senior High Court judges, senior civil servants and armed forces veterans have issued a joint statement condemning the protest staged by members of the Indian Youth Congress during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, terming the episode a “national disgrace” that undermined India’s global standing. The signatories said they were “shocked beyond belief” at the recent “unpardonable spectacle” in…
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday defended the Indian Youth Congress’ “shirtless” protest at AI Impact Summit in Delhi, saying that it was done in the interest of the nation. He further condemned the arrest of Youth Congress members in connection with protests held during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, calling the action undemocratic and unjustified.Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Kharge said the Youth Congress members had staged the protest in the inte…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police on Tuesday took custody of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib, along with seven others, in the AI Impact Summit shirtless protest case. Meanwhile, a Delhi court remanded Chib to four days of police custody following his arrest in connection with the shirtless protest. Chib was produced before the Patiala House Court after his arrest by the Delhi Police earlier in the day.The investigating agency sought seve…