BJP Labels Rahul Gandhi as 'Chief Architect' of Controversial Protest at AI Summit
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New Delhi, March 10 (NationPress) The BJP intensified its criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday regarding his support for the ‘shirtless protest’ staged by Indian Youth Congress members at the recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit. The party compared him to historical traitors like Mir Jafar, who is infamous for his betrayal.
BJP MP Sambit Patra, speaking to reporters at the party headquarters, launched a fierce attack on the Leader of Opposition, accusing him of compromising the nation's dignity for trivial political advantages.
Patra emphasized that the AI exhibition was a pivotal event attended by global leaders, experts, and tech innovators, aiming to highlight India’s advancements. Instead, he argued, the Congress party chose to undermine the nation's reputation with its ‘anti-national’ actions.
Referring to Rahul’s demeanor during the All India Congress meeting the previous night, where he congratulated IYC workers with remarks like ‘kaam kar diya’, Patra asserted that the shirtless protest was not an accident but a deliberately orchestrated strategy by Congress to bring shame to the country.
“His grin and attitude during the AI Summit are alarming. It mirrors the pride of a traitor, much like the expression of Mir Jafar,” the BJP MP stated.
He further condemned the IYC protest as “topless, brainless, and shameless,” claiming that it was not merely conceived in Rahul’s home but that he was the “chief architect and planner of this anti-India stunt aimed at tarnishing India’s image.”
Additionally, he criticized Rahul's choice of attire, noting that his preference for a tracksuit in Parliament reflects a lack of respect for the institution and its members.
Earlier in the day, the BJP referenced India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to disparage Rahul Gandhi for endorsing the shirtless protest at the AI Expo.
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya remarked that Nehru, the ideological cornerstone of the Congress party, had a vastly different perspective on nationalism and loyalty compared to the present-day Congress.
“While the world’s top technology experts and policymakers were contemplating the future of Artificial Intelligence, the Congress party opted to represent India through disruption and indecency,” he highlighted.