‘Shirtless’ protest row: Cong, BJP trade barbs over Uday Bhanu’s arrest — who said what

2026-02-24 - 08:43

Delhi Police have taken Indian Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib into four-day custody following his arrest for orchestrating a shirtless protest at the Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit. The demonstration targeted Prime Minister Modi and the India-US trade deal. Congress leaders defended the protest as a democratic right, while the BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi's stance.