Pune, Feb. 21 -- Shiv Sena (Pune City) demanded that Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi issue a public apology "within 24 hours" on his remarks on India AI Impact Summit, and warned that failure to do so would result in the party staging a protest outside his residence.

Addressing a protest held near the statue of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in front of Sarasbaug in Pune, Shivsena Pune Chief Pramod Bhangire on Saturday alleged that Gandhi's remarks during the ongoing International 'Global South AI Summit' in New Delhi and the reported protest by the Indian Youth Congress had tarnished India's image on the global stage.

Shiv Sena leaders stated that the summit is a significant opportunity for India to showcase its leadership...