New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday condemned the Congress party over the 'shirtless' protest by Youth Congress workers during the AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, saying such conduct undermines India's global image at a time when the country has emerging as a leader in technology and innovation.

In a post on X, Singh said that while India was hosting the AI Impact Summit and demonstrating its growing technological capabilities to the world, the Congress chose "disruption over contribution."

"While the world watched India host the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and witnessed our growing global leadership in technology and innovation, the Congress chose dis...