Amaravati, February 21 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his son, Minister Lokesh, on Saturday condemned the Congress party for staging a protest at the Bharat Mandapam exhibition hall, the venue for the AI Impact Summit in Delhi.
Addressing a gathering in Vinukonda, Naidu termed the Youth Congress protest as "disgraceful" to the nation.
"Such a good event was disrupted by half-naked Congress party workers. I don't know what to say. It was painful. It was distressing. Instead of welcoming the event where 60 to 70 countries participated, the Congress party behaved irresponsibly. I strongly condemn this act. It is not acceptable. It is disgraceful to the country," he said.
A group of India Youth Congress (IYC) workers staged a brief protest on Friday at the Bharat Mandapam exhibition hall, the venue for the AI Impact Summit, raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, before security personnel escorted them away.
He further expressed his disappointment at the disruption of the event, where several countries were showcasing their innovations.
"They were appreciating our efforts. We are number one in IT and AI. India is the only country that plays a leadership role in the world when it comes to the knowledge economy," the CM said.
In a post on X, Lokesh said he was shocked and dismayed by the disruption at the AI Summit.
Noting that the global platform was meant to showcase India's growing leadership as an emerging AI superpower, Lokesh said, "Turning such a prestigious international event into a political spectacle only diminishes our collective standing before the world."
"India deserves better. Let us rise above petty politics and focus on nation-building through innovation and excellence," the Minister added.