Kharge, Rahul Gandhi fume over IYC chief's arrest over shirtless protest at AI Summit, slam ‘dictatorial tendencies’

The arrest of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president during a shirtless protest at the AI Summit has sparked outrage among opposition leaders, particularly Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. Gandhi expressed his support for the IYC workers, referring to them as his 'babbar sher comrades' and criticized the government's increasingly authoritarian approach. Kharge echoed these sentiments, condemning the arrest as an infringement on democratic rights and an example of the ruling party's dictatorial tendencies. This incident highlights a growing tension between the opposition and the government over issues of free speech and the right to protest, particularly in the context of rising political unrest in India. The Youth Congress's provocative protest aimed to draw attention to the government's alleged neglect of youth issues, raising questions about the state of democracy and civil liberties in the country.