US EditionPM Modi Slams Congress' Shirtless Protest
Prime Minister Modi condemned the Youth Congress protest at the India AI Summit, highlighting attendance by over 80 countries and criticizing the political stunt for damaging India's global image.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of turning the India AI Impact Summit into 'dirty and shameless' politics, condemning their shirtless protest.
- On February 20, cadres of the Indian Youth Congress staged a shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam, accusing the prime minister of being 'compromised' amid delegates from over 80 countries and nearly 20 heads of state.
- Delhi Police sought five-day custody after the arrests, arguing the need to recover phones and interrogate Krishna Hari, Kundan Yadav, Ajay Kumar and Narasimha Yadav from different states; authorities reported clashes injuring three personnel with stone pelting.
- The fallout widened as BJP accused Congress of tarnishing India's reputation at a global event, with BJP and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha staging protests and Modi saying Congress allies are distancing themselves.
- Modi used the incident to critique the Congress's ideology and parliamentary conduct, saying such conduct affected parliamentary functioning while inaugurating the Meerut Metro, Namo Bharat train, and development projects worth around Rs 12,930 crore attended by foreign delegates from over 80 countries.
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Congress turned AI summit into arena for its ‘gandi aur nangi’ politics: PM Modi on ‘shirtless’ protest
Addressing a public gathering after inaugurating development projects, including the Namo Bharat rail and the Meerut Metro Rail extension in Meerut, the prime minister said the Congress' conduct showed how "ideologically bankrupt and impoverished" the party had become.
Country Knows Congress Already Naked: Modi Slams Shirtless Protest At AI Summit
The Congress turned a global event for India into a platform for its dirty and naked politics. Congress leaders reached the venue naked in front of the foreign guests. I ask the Congress people, the country knows that you are already naked, then why did you feel the need to take off your clothes? the Prime Minister said
PM Modi today inaugurated the entire 82-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Meerut "Namo Bharat Rapid Rail." Addressing a public gathering on the occasion, PM Modi launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, BSP, and Congress. He said that under his government, development projects do not go astray.
Used global event for dirty politics: PM shreds Congress over shirtless protest at AI Summit
PM Modi criticised the Congress over a shirtless protest staged by Youth Congress workers during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. He accused the party of using a global platform for “dirty politics” and violating the decorum of a national event.
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