10 Youth Congress workers detained for staging protest at AI Impact Summit expo hall
‘PM is compromised’: IYC raises slogans at Bharat Mandapam; BJP calls it ‘national shame’
Ten India Youth Congress (IYC) workers were taken into custody after staging a protest at an exhibition hall in Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit, where they raised slogans against Prime Minister Modi. Youth Congress workers carried T-shirts with the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while shouting slogans "PM is compromised".
The protesters were subsequently escorted to the Tilak Marg police station.
The police said no one will be allowed to violate the law.
The demonstration briefly disrupted proceedings at the summit, which was attended by policymakers, industry leaders and global participants.
BJP leaders react
The BJP responded by criticising the protest and accusing the Congress of attempting to damage India’s global image. Party spokesperson C R Kesavan said the conduct of the protesters was indefensible and alleged that it reflected a pattern of behaviour aimed at undermining the country. He further stated that such actions would not be forgotten by the public, particularly young citizens.
BJP leader Amit Malviya, in a social media post, termed the incident a “national shame”. He said that at a time when India was hosting a prestigious global summit to showcase innovation and leadership in artificial intelligence, Congress chose disruption over dignity.
Malviya alleged that the protest was intended to embarrass India on the world stage and said, that while political opposition is a democratic right, actions that harm the country’s global standing are not acceptable.
The BJP attributed the protest to Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, alleging that he and the Congress party were trying to tarnish India’s image on important international platforms.
