Politics

Total four IYC workers arrested by Delhi Police amid Protest

Delhi Police on Friday detained four Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers during a protest at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.

2026-02-20T12:43:30.461494+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal demands apology from Rahul Gandhi

"I condemn the Congress party's arrogance. It clearly reflects their jealousy, envy, and disappointment that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is emerging as the most popular leader not only in India but across the world. It clearly shows that the Congress party is bereft of any positive programme or nation-building ideas," Goyal told reporters.

2026-02-20T12:43:11.149683+00:00 IST

"Criminals fearless as govt protects them": Tejashwi Yadav

Addressing the media here, Yadav claimed that since the NDA government assumed power, criminal elements have become emboldened and shielded, asserting that "crime is at its highest in BJP-ruled states and criminals are being protected in Bihar."

2026-02-20T12:18:54.522043+00:00 IST

Smriti Irani slams Youth Congress' "shirtless" protest

"'Khisiyani Billi Khamba Noche!' It takes rare political bankruptcy to convert a global summit into a stage for embarrassing the nation before the world. The 'scion' of the grand old party seems to believe spectacle can substitute for substance. When your ideas have been out of stock for over a decade, theatrics become the final clearance sale," said Irani.

2026-02-20T11:56:47.460519+00:00 IST

IYC National Coordinator detained during protest

India Youth Congress (IYC) National Coordinator Narsimha was detained by police during a protest at Bharat Mandapam on Friday.

2026-02-20T11:53:24.345334+00:00 IST

Kiren Rijiju slams Youth Congress "shirtless" protest at AI Summi

His remarks come after a group of Indian Youth Congress members staged a protest at the Bharat Mandapam venue of the AI Impact India Summit in the national capital by removing their shirts that had slogans which read "Compromised PM".

2026-02-20T11:15:03.604221+00:00 IST

"AI Summit protest orchestrated": BJP's Amit Malviya

In a post on X, Malviya said, "Narsimha Yadav, one of the main organisers of today's naked protest at the AI Summit, has pictures with Rahul Gandhi. This should leave no doubt that the disruption was not incidental; it was orchestrated."

2026-02-20T10:59:09.951177+00:00 IST

Yogi Adityanath condemns protest by Indian Youth Congress

"Today, the youth wing of the Congress party attempted a shameful incident at Bharat Mandapam. An attempt has been made to tarnish India's image globally, and we condemn it. These people want to play games at the expense of the country. Where people from over 100 countries are participating, they are trying to spread anarchy by creating such chaos. Every Indian should condemn this incident. Strict action should be taken against those behind this," Adityanath said.

2026-02-20T10:42:24.880076+00:00 IST

"Topless, brainless, and shameless:" Sambit Patra on Congress

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed the Congress Party for allegedly disrupting the AI Impact Summit, following a "shirtless" protest conducted by the Indian Youth Congress at Bharat Mandapam on Friday.

2026-02-20T10:30:35.823950+00:00 IST

Shivraj and Rajnath Singh slams Congress disruption at Ai event

In a sharp attack on the Congress party, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday lashed out at the Indian Youth Congress over its protest at the India AI Impact Summit, calling the demonstration an act of "treason" that tarnishes the country's global image.

2026-02-20T10:20:44.848486+00:00 IST

‘Kerala Story 2’ is bid to defame state, says MB Rajesh

Speaking to ANI here, Rajesh said, "This film is a planned effort to defame and malign Kerala. Those who are propagating such fake stories about Kerala don't understand the real Kerala story."

2026-02-20T09:34:33.265539+00:00 IST

"Visit Kyoto to where Kashi lags": Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav took a jibe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and said that the UP CM must visit Kyoto during his upcoming Japan trip and understand why the government could not develop Varanasi on similar lines.

2026-02-20T09:27:07.006363+00:00 IST

"Youth Congress are Rahul Gandhi's soldiers," IYC President

Speaking to ANI, Chib said, "Today, Youth Congress members went to the AI Summit and raised slogans, 'PM is compromised.' This anger isn't just from our Youth Congress members. It's from every young person who is unemployed today, and every single one of them knows that our Prime Minister is compromised."

2026-02-20T09:17:51.582364+00:00 IST

Commission practice exists, must be stopped: Satish Jarkiholi

Addressing a press conference on Friday, Jarkiholi said, "It was there yesterday, it is there today, and it will be there tomorrow. It's difficult to figure out at what level it's happening. Someone is on one side, someone is on the other... It's there today, and it will be there tomorrow. We need to put a stop to this."

2026-02-20T08:57:35.238545+00:00 IST

PM Modi ‘trapped’ in political grips; Rahul Gandhi

Posting a video on X, Gandhi explained the analogy, stating, "A lot of people have asked me why I used a Jiu-jitsu analogy in my Parliament speech. And the reason I used the idea of grips and a choke is because these exist in the sport of Jiu-jitsu, and it's how you control an opponent." He added that similar methods exist in politics but are not visible to the public.

2026-02-20T08:40:17.856327+00:00 IST

Youth Congress stages 'shirtless' protest stunt at AI summit

During the protest, party workers removed their shirts as a mark of dissent. In a statement, the Indian Youth Congress said its workers were protesting against a "compromised Prime Minister who has traded the identity of the country at the AI Summit." Police later detained the protesters.

2026-02-20T08:32:08.085385+00:00 IST

TVK rules out alliance with "ideological opponent" BJP

Speaking to ANI, he said it takes courage to name both the ruling party in the state and the ruling party at the Centre as adversaries. Raj claimed that pressure had been exerted by the Union government, but Vijay's position remained firm, recalling his statement at Mamallapuram that there would be no alliance with communal forces. He said such a stand leaves no room for claims that Vijay has not spoken against the BJP.

2026-02-20T08:13:31.742048+00:00 IST

‘Dravidian Model 2.0 will surpass our achievements’: CM MK Stalin

Addressing the House, Stalin projected confidence ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, stating, "The 'Dravidian Model 2.0' government that we are going to form will surpass even our own achievements. We will win again. We will form the government again."

2026-02-20T07:31:38.593191+00:00 IST

‘Is this Ram Rajya?’ Rabri Devi slams Bihar govt

Reacting to the incident, Rabri Devi said, "Girls are being raped in some districts. The government should answer this and put a stop to it. The whole country and Bihar are watching. Is this Ram Rajya?"

2026-02-20T07:03:06.071395+00:00 IST

'Now entertainment too has been weaponised': PDP Mehdi

People's Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Friday criticised the film 'The Kerala Story 2', alleging that the entertainment sector, once a platform to highlight social issues, has now been weaponised to insult Muslims.

2026-02-20T06:39:02.287059+00:00 IST

Ramesh takes jibe at PM Modi over AI Impact Summit

In a post on X, reacting to the meeting between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump in Washington DC during the Board of Peace event on Thursday, Ramesh said the romance between the United States and Pakistan continues unabated.

2026-02-20T06:27:13.339680+00:00 IST