‘Not appropriate’: Congress-ally Akhilesh, other opposition leaders ‘ashamed’ of ‘semi-nude’ protest at AI Summit

jimiinside — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:00:42 +0000

Opposition leaders and Congress allies have criticised the Indian Youth Congress’s “semi-nude” protest at the AI Impact Summit, deeming it inappropriate and shameful on an international stage. Around 10 IYC workers were detained for raising slogans against PM Modi, wearing T-shirts with controversial slogans, sparking widespread condemnation for tarnishing the country’s image.

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‘Not appropriate’: Congress-ally Akhilesh, other opposition leaders ‘ashamed’ of ‘semi-nude’ protest at AI Summit