Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:54am on 22 Feb 2026,Sunday Politics
Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief and ally of the opposition INDIA bloc, criticised the shirtless protest by Indian Youth Congress workers at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, calling it inappropriate and shameful in front of foreign delegates and world leaders. The demonstration, aimed at protesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies and an India-US trade deal, sparked a political row with harsh reactions from several parties. BJP leaders labelled it damaging to India’s global image, while clashes occurred between party workers in multiple cities. (PC: X)
