New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday condemned a protest by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, calling it "shameless" and accusing the Congress party of displaying an "anti-India mindset."

He also remarked that a party that praises only one family can never accept praise for the nation.

Speaking to ANI, Pradhan said, "A party that praises only one family can never accept praise for the nation. The protest staged by the Congress party is shameless. This is condemnable. They have shown their anti-India mindset. The Congress party has put the nation to shame."

The criticism came after a group of Indian Youth Congress members staged a protest at the Bharat Mandapam venue of ...