‘PM is scared of questions’: Congress slams government after IYC chief’s arrest
Arrest of a political opponent for peaceful protest raises concerns about suppression of dissent.
Congress officials criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the arrest of Indian Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib in connection with a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit. They accused Modi of being "scared" of dissent and questioned his leadership, citing increased security measures across Delhi as evidence. The arrests follow a protest staged by IYC members who removed their shirts to display slogans against the government and the India-US interim trade deal.
27 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Delhi police have arrested 14 individuals, including two more Indian Youth Congress workers, in connection with a protest at the AI Summit.
— The Hindu
A Delhi court granted bail to Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Indian Youth Congress, after his four-day police custody ended.
2 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
A Delhi court granted bail to nine IYC workers arrested for a protest at the AI summit, citing the protest as symbolic political critique.
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