New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A group of scholars and educators have criticised the shirtless protest by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) at the esteemed AI Summit venue, emphasising that the disturbance at such a significant global event was not only in bad taste but also contrary to national interests.A series of leading academicians and distinguished personalities, including vice-chancellors, professors, lecturers and other noted figures, issued a joint statement on Sunday, lamenting the unfortunat…
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Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, on Saturday, held a protest in Patna against Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of promoting an anti-national mindset and hurting Indian culture. The protest was led by Sanjay Kumar Gupta, BJP MLA from Kumhrar Assembly constituency in Patna.BJP workers marched from the Bihar BJP headquarters to the Income Tax Square, where they raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi and burned his effigy.During the demonstra…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, on Saturday, accused the party of indulging in “anti-national theatrics”, disrespecting India’s cultural symbols and misusing protests for political gain, while alleging that its leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, had repeatedly insulted national icons and traditions and spread misinformation against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).Speaking to IANS,…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Saturday, described the “shirtless” protest by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) at AI Summit in New Delhi as a “crime” and “sin” against the nation and not an innocuous “mistake” by young men. He accused the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of looking for opportunities to defaming the country and encouraging the IYC to indulge in the shameful protest.Addressing a press conference, Union …
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) As the Indian Youth Congress, on Saturday, shared a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi on social media to defend its dramatic shirtless protest during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, leaders from the constituents of the Opposition INDIA bloc criticised the move, citing concerns over the country’s image on international platforms. Allies of the Congress within the INDIA bloc, including the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Samajwadi Party (SP), expressed reservations about th…
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha clashed briefly with police on Saturday while attempting to march towards the state headquarters of the Indian National Congress in Jaipur.The BJYM workers were protesting against the Youth Congress’s shirtless protest at the AI summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Friday, which has drawn sharp political reactions.The Yuva Morcha had already announced plans on Friday to gherao the Congress office on Saturday.On Saturday morn…
Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, following a controversial shirtless protest by Youth Congress activists at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.Taking to the social media platform X, Manjhi used mathematical analogies to compare Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Rahul Gandhi.In his post, he wrote, “The nation’s honour = Narendra Modi, the nation’s respect = Narendra Modi, the n…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Following the protest by Youth Congress workers during the India AI Impact Summit, several exhibitors on Saturday criticised the act, calling it disgraceful and inappropriate. They said that at a time when the country is showcasing its technological advancements on a global platform, such disruptions send the wrong message. Speaking to reporters, an exhibitor said, “The way Youth Congress workers created disruption at such a major national event, when the AI Summit is …
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A day after members of the Indian Youth Congress staged a shirtless protest during the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, the organisation shared a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi on social media to defend its dramatic demonstration.On Friday, Youth Congress members carried out a protest inside Bharat Mandapam during the high-profile India AI Impact Summit, raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government over alleged “unemployment, inflation and th…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday criticised the Congress over the shirtless protest by its workers at the AI summit, saying he had expected the party to apologise for the incident. Kiren Rijiju took to his social media ‘X’ and said, “I was expecting that Congress party would apologize for the shameful behaviour of Youth Congress activists. I couldn’t believe my ears when Congress leaders defended the disgraceful conduct! Public taught them a lesson! Some Journal…