Hyderabad, March 4 -- Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao on Wednesday criticised the Indian Youth Congress for defending their "shirtless" protest at the AI Impact Summit, alleging that the Congress has "lost its sense of nationalism."

Rao said the youth leaders showed no remorse for their actions during the international event and accused them of tarnishing India's image before a global audience. He also objected to their claim that the demonstration was aimed at opposing the proposed India-US interim trade agreement.

According to Rao, the protest and the subsequent justification reflect poorly on the Indian National Congress. He added that while party members may prioritise Rahul Gandhi, most Indians place the nation first, and desc...