Tensions boiled over in New Delhi’s political arena as BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra labeled Rahul Gandhi the ‘biggest traitor’ in a fiery address targeting a Youth Congress protest at the AI Summit. Held at Pragati Maidan’s Bharat Mandapam, the event was a global showcase disrupted by what Patra called a calculated smear on India’s reputation.
This wasn’t mere sloganeering; four key Youth Congress figures were detained after a bold stunt. Wearing inverted T-shirts with hidden messages, they entered via official registration and barcodes, then stripped to reveal anti-government slogans, sparking arrests.
Patra detailed the culprits: national secretary Krishna Hari, Bihar’s Kundan Yadav, UP’s Ajay Kumar, and coordinator Narsimha Yadav. He alleged the blueprint was drawn up at Rahul Gandhi’s residence, with Sonia and Priyanka present, turning a family strategy session into an international embarrassment.
The summit’s grandeur amplified the outrage: 100+ countries, 20 presidents, 60 ministers, thousands of CEOs and experts, 250,000 attendees, and myriad sessions celebrating India’s AI leadership, startups, and talent pool.
‘Congress confuses India’s triumph with BJP’s agenda,’ Patra charged, stressing this was the nation’s first such mega-event, emblematic of youth power and innovation. He highlighted Gen Z’s wrath, positioning the protest as a betrayal amid India’s ascending world status.
Patra decried it as a conspiracy to diminish national accomplishments, especially when global eyes were on India. With the summit underscoring technological frontiers, his words rally support for protecting India’s image from political opportunism. The fallout promises to fuel debates on patriotism versus partisanship.