Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Margaret Alva has criticised the protest staged by party workers during the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. Responding to media queries regarding the protest, in which Indian Youth Congress members allegedly entered the venue and raised slogans, Ms. Alva said that such occasions require responsible conduct.
She said that during international events, dignity should be maintained, discipline should be maintained, and there should be a sense of responsibility. The protest drew criticism from the BJP, which termed it inappropriate and accused the Congress of disrupting an international event. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also criticised the protest, alleging that it reflected poorly on the country’s image.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also came down heavily on Congress over its youth wing’s shirtless protest at the India-AI Impact Summit and said that the demonstration showed that the oldest party of the country has become ideologically bankrupt.