Bhopal, February 25 – Continuing his sharp criticism of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, amidst the controversy over the shirtless protest by Youth Congress workers during the recent AI Summit in New Delhi, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday that the Congress "never misses an opportunity to damage the country's image."
"While India is rising as a global power under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress never miss a chance to promote their agenda internationally. Even at forums like the AI Summit, their supporters were focused on themselves instead of celebrating India's achievements," Yadav wrote on X.
In a further attack on the Nehru-Gandhi family, Yadav alleged that they had repeatedly prioritized politics over national interest.
"The Nehru-Gandhi family has always put politics above India. In their pursuit of power, have they ever considered the nation's pride?" the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister asked.
Yadav's remarks came a day after Rahul Gandhi criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party government over the arrest of Congress workers, including Indian Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib, by the Delhi Police. Addressing a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Bhopal on Tuesday, Gandhi encouraged party workers, calling them "Congress ke babarsher, lage raho."
On Tuesday, Delhi Police arrested Chib, describing him as a key conspirator behind the protest during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised. He was produced before a Delhi district court and remanded to four days' police custody.
The police also arrested three Youth Congress workers from Gwalior for their alleged role in the half-naked protest at the AI Summit venue. The three, identified as Jitendra Yadav, Raj Gujjar, and Ajay Kumar, were detained late on Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Last week, the Youth Congress staged a shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam, criticizing the AI Impact Summit and alleging that the Prime Minister was "compromised."
During the demonstration, workers removed their shirts as a mark of protest. The Youth Congress said the action was meant to oppose a "compromised Prime Minister who has traded the identity of the country at the AI Summit."