277 national celebrities have condemned the “shirtless” protest by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers at the AI Impact Summit. These figures include former High Court judges, retired officers, former ambassadors, and retired senior military and police officers. They issued a joint statement on Tuesday, calling the protest an affront to national dignity, a deliberate act, and an example of thoughtless politics. The statement was signed by 26 former judges, including former High Court Chief Justice B.C. Patel, 102 retired officers, including 11 former ambassadors, and 149 former military and police officers. On February 20th, 11 members of the Indian Youth Congress entered the Bharat Mandapam during the AI Summit, shirtless, and brandished T-shirts bearing PM Modi’s image. They chanted, “PM Modi is compromised.” 2 pictures of demonstration at AI Summit… Statement said – demonstrations tarnish the image of the country PM inaugurated AI Summit on 16 February The 2026 India AI Impact Summit started on 16 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. It was supposed to be held till 20 February but due to crowd and events, it was extended till 21 February 2026. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit on 16 February. Here companies from all over the world presented their latest AI solutions to the world. Representatives from more than 100 countries participated in the summit The theme of this summit was based on the national vision ‘Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya’, meaning welfare of all, happiness of all. Representatives from more than 100 countries participated in the summit. More than 20 heads of state, more than 60 ministers, and heads of more than 45 technology companies also participated. Additionally, 300+ exhibitors and theme pavilions from 30+ countries were part of the summit, promoting global partnerships and the use of AI. ——————— Also read this news: AI Summit uproar – Uday Bhanu detained for 4 days: Police say – IYC President is the mastermind In the AI Impact Summit uproar case, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib has been sent to 4-day police remand by Delhi’s Patiala House Court. He was arrested by the Tilak Marg police station this morning. Read the full news…
