Rahul Gandhi slams arrest of Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib over AI Summit shirtless protest
Suppression of peaceful protest is a serious threat to democracy.
Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Congress Party, criticized the arrest of Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), and other members for protesting against the India-US trade deal. Gandhi called the arrests "dictatorial" and a reflection of "cowardice," stating that peaceful protest is a democratic right and that exposing government wrongdoing is patriotism. He pledged support for the IYC members and emphasized their commitment to truth and national interests.
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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