Former sarpanches in Suryapet staged a shirtless protest outside the Collector’s Office, demanding clearance of development work bills pending for two years. They alleged that despite assurances before elections, the Congress government sidelined their concerns after coming to power.
The Indian Youth Congress staged a shirtless protest at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The BJP-led NDA slammed the move as tarnishing India’s image at a global forum. In defence, the Youth Congress posted a Gandhi photograph on social media.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticised the Congress party after its youth wing staged a disruptive protest at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. BJP leaders accused Rahul Gandhi of instigating the shirtless demonstration, calling it an attempt to tarnish India’s global image.