Indian Youth Congress Chief Uday Arrested Over AI Summit Protest

Indian Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a Youth Congress protest at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Delhi Police said. 

His arrest comes days after the Indian Youth Congress raised its voice at the summit and protested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he had "compromised the nation's identity," according to a party release.

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Congress strongly opposed the arrest, with senior leader Bhupesh Baghel calling the government dictatorial. "I strongly condemn the illegal arrest of IYC National President Brother Uday Bhanu Chib ji and other young comrades by the Delhi Police. 

The dictatorial government is forgetting that in a democracy, young people raising their voice, asking questions, and protesting is not a crime -- it is the strongest weapon of democracy," Baghel said.