Just over an hour after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress for using a global event (recently concluded AI summit in Delhi) for exhibiting 'dirty politics' to further their own agenda, the Bharatiya Janata Party took on the party for comparing their shirtless protest to Mahatma Gandhi's freedom struggle.
In a tweet, the BJP said that the grand old party has hit rock bottom by comparing itself to a movement that achieved independence for Indians.
"From Satyagraha to shirtless Shenanigans, Congress hits rock bottom by comparing Mahatma Gandhi's dignified fight for freedom to their goons' embarrassing stunt at the AI Summit! Insulting the Father of the Nation while shaming India globally?," tweeted BJP.
"These 'fake Gandhis' are the real mockery! India deserves better; an Opposition that respects national achievements, upholds decorum and fights for the people without dragging the country's image through the mud," further read the tweet.
From Satyagraha to shirtless Shenanigans, Congress hits rock bottom by comparing Mahatma Gandhi's dignified fight for freedom to their goons' embarrassing stunt at the AI Summit! Insulting the Father of the Nation while shaming India globally? These 'fake Gandhis' are the… pic.twitter.com/qsAtYNpP44— BJP (@BJP4India) February 22, 2026
Earlier in the afternoon, addressing the public at an inaugural event in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, PM Modi said, "There are some political parties within the country who cannot digest India's success. You just witnessed the world's largest AI conference in India. Delegates from over 80 countries came to Delhi. Heads of state from nearly 20 countries came to India. I want to ask the people of Meerut: Were you proud of this AI conference?... The entire country was filled with pride. But what did the Congress and its ecosystem do? The Congress turned a global event for India into a platform for its dirty and naked politics. Congress leaders reached the venue naked in front of the foreign guests. I ask the Congress people, the country knows that you are already naked, then why did you feel the need to take off your clothes?"
Four accused persons were arrested and sent to judicial custody over the shirtless protest that allegedly took place at Bharat Mandapam during the AI Summit 2026 in New Delhi. In the latest development, the Delhi court has ruled that national interest and India's international image can't be compromised under the guise of protest, especially during globally significant events like the AI Summit 2026.
The court justified five-day police custody to four Youth Congress workers, citing the need for custodial interrogation to analyse electronic devices, examine communication links, and identify other involved individuals.
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