Congress's chaos at AI Impact Summit 2026 tarnishes country's image; Opposition parties also upset

New Delhi: On the fifth day of the ongoing AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Youth Congress workers created a ruckus by staging a shirtless protest. This incident has brought disrepute to the country at the international level, and opposition party leaders have also expressed strong displeasure over this act. The police have sent four protesters on a five-day remand.
This summit is of an international level, and prominent figures from India and abroad were present. Opposition leaders have said that it is inappropriate to create such a political drama on this platform. The ruling BJP has strongly condemned this protest, and opposition party leaders have also criticized this act of the Congress.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said, "The 'AI Impact Summit' in Delhi was an international event, in which dignitaries from India and abroad were present. It is highly indecent and condemnable that some people, mainly Congress youth, protest in a semi-nude state. If this event were not international, it would be different, but such behavior on such a global platform is worrying. Everyone should be careful that the country's reputation and image are not tarnished."
YSR Congress leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said, "Yesterday at the AI ??Summit, the Youth Congress did something that should make us all ashamed. Where is our politics going! Under no circumstances should the country be defamed. Whatever our political differences may be, we should show a united face before the world."
BRS leader KTR said, "It is completely condemnable that the Youth Congress members have chosen the AI ??Impact Summit 2026 for a petty political drama. It is unfortunate that by agitating on such a global platform, we are tarnishing the image of our great nation India internationally. Having differences..."
TDP leader Lokesh Nara said, "I am shocked and disappointed by the chaos created by the Youth Congress at the AI ??Summit yesterday. This global platform was to showcase India's leadership as an emerging AI superpower. Turning such a prestigious international event into a political spectacle is just..."
The incident continued to be discussed on Saturday, with leaders expressing the need to put aside political differences and preserve the unity of the country. The summit was aimed at promoting India as an emerging AI superpower, but this chaos has put it in jeopardy.