BJP Workers Protest Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai

16 UPDATES · 7 DAYS · 21 FEB 2026 — 27 FEB 2026

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Latest · 27 Feb 2026

The Congress party refuted allegations of paying influencers to criticize the AI Summit, claiming the claims are false and part of a politically motivated campaign.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the BJP's demonstration against the Indian Youth Congress's "shirtless protest" at the AI Impact Summit, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the BJP, Congress, or related parties unless they are direct developments or responses to this particular demonstration.

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21Feb

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

BJP holds demonstration outside Congress office against ‘shirtless’ protest at AI summit

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BJP workers protested against Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai, alleging he opposes Prime Minister Modi and tarnishes India's image.

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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant condemned the Youth Congress protest at the AI Impact Summit, arguing it damaged India's international image.

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the India Youth Congress's protest at the AI Impact Summit, calling it a "well-thought-out conspiracy" by the Congress.

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IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh condemned the Youth Congress's disruptive protest at the AI Summit in Delhi, calling it a political spectacle.

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BJP Yuva Morcha activists attempted to disrupt a Congress party office protest during the AI Impact Summit, leading to police intervention and the release of some protesters.

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BJYM leaders in Ongole and Tirupati protested the Youth Congress's conduct at the AI Summit in New Delhi, accusing the Congress of disruption.

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BJP activists engaged in a violent protest outside a Kurnool Congress office, responding to a Youth Congress demonstration at the Delhi AI Summit.

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Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy condemned the BJP Yuva Morcha's actions of laying siege to the Congress office and Rahul Gandhi's residence.

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Multiple political parties condemned the Indian Youth Congress's "shirts-off" protest at the India AI Impact Summit, which the BJP organized nationwide protests against.

22Feb

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Prime Minister Modi condemned the Congress party's protest at the AI summit, accusing them of "dirty and shameless" politics and hindering parliamentary functioning.

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Congress members challenged Prime Minister Modi's statements about women MPs, accusing him of suppressing dissent and criticizing his handling of trade agreements and international events.

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Sharmila criticized Naidu and Jagan for condemning Youth Congress protests at the AI Impact Summit, alleging the summit harmed national interests.

23Feb

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Senior academicians call IYC protest at AI summit ‘profoundly regrettable and ill-conceived’

26Feb

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Rahul Gandhi condemned the police action against his Youth Congress members for a shirtless protest, comparing the Indian government to North Korea and criticizing the suppression of dissent.

27Feb

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Congress party refuted allegations of paying influencers to criticize the AI Summit, claiming the claims are false and part of a politically motivated campaign.

Story concluded