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. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday criticised leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks backing a protest by Youth Congress workers during the AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi last month.A political row had erupted after Youth Congress workers held a “shirtless” protest against PM Modi during the AI Impact Summit. Youth Congress Chief Uday Bhanu Chib Released By Court After Viral ‘Shirtless’ AI Summit Protest The row intensified after Rahul Gandhi on Monday backed the Youth Congress protest at the OBC Congress Women’s National Wing Convention, according to ANI.PollDo you think the protest was a strategic move or an impulsive reaction?It was a strategic moveIt was an impulsive reactionIn a post on X, Amit Malviya shared a video of Rahul Gandhi in which he is saying, “Yaha pe abji jo summit hua tha. Kar diya kaam Youth Congress walo ne.”Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: UAE embassy in Iraq attacked, Hezbollah drones target IsraelTrump blames Iran for bombing school that killed 160; stumbles when asked about Tomahawk missileUS Spends $5.6 Billion In 48 Hours: Congress fears rapid arms depletion; White House eyes bigger budget“Rahul Gandhi proudly declared, ‘Kar diya kaam Youth Congress walo ne’, after Youth Congress workers staged a naked protest to disrupt the prestigious AI Summit in Delhi, embarrassing India on a global platform,” Malviya said.“When the world’s leading technology experts, policymakers, and innovators were discussing the future of Artificial Intelligence, the Congress party thought the best way to represent India was through disruption and indecency. The irony is that even Jawaharlal Nehru, whom the Congress treats as its ideological fountainhead, once took a very different view about national character and loyalty,” he added.BJP MP Sambit Patra also criticised Rahul, calling him the architect of the Youth Congress’ “shirtless” protest.Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Patra said, “When the AI Summit was held at the Bharat Mandapam, where representatives from several nations came, Indian innovators held seminars. There was a wave saying, India is a shining star in the world of AI. However, Youth Congress leaders held a demonstration, and the BJP called it a topless, brainless and shameless protest. This was not a coincidence, but an experiment. Even then, we said that Rahul Gandhi was the architect behind it.””Yesterday, Rahul Gandhi himself accepted it and laughed like a traitor. The country could read the Mir Jafar smile on Rahul Gandhi’s face when he proclaimed that we finished the AI summit. It was proved yesterday that Rahul Gandhi was the architect, the designer and the one in the driving seat of demeaning and defaming India. This came out of Soros’ garage and reached Rahul Gandhi’s residence,” he added.Meanwhile, the Patiala House Court reserved its order on the bail pleas of three Indian Youth Congress workers — Divyansh Girdhar, Bhudev Sharma and Kuber Meena — who are currently in judicial custody in connection with the AI Summit protest case.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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