Following the arrest of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib in connection with the protest during the AI India Impact Summit 2026, his mother, Rajni Bala, on Tuesday said that she was proud of her son while defending the protest.
Speaking to Media, Bala said that the protest at Bharat Mandapam during the summit was carried out within constitutional limits, noting her son's words that
sometimes it is necessary to follow the path of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.
She further urged the youth of the country to follow the ideals of the freedom fighter. "My son said that we follow Gandhi's path and can even become Bhagat Singh if necessary, and I'm proud of him.
Today, we need Bhagat Singh, and I urge all young people to become Bhagat Singh and think about their country," she said.