BJP Workers Protest Outside Congress HQ, Demand Apology from Rahul Gandhi over AI Summit Disruption

New Delhi, Feb 2026 : Tensions flared in the capital on Saturday as agitated workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party staged a large protest outside the Congress headquarters in Delhi, demanding a public apology from Rahul Gandhi for what they termed a “shameful and anti-national” protest by Youth Congress members at the India AI Impact Summit a day earlier.

The protest, led by Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, saw party workers climbing barricades and raising sharp slogans against the Congress leadership. Protesters carried placards reading “Anti-national Rahul Gandhi apologise,” “Traitors,” and “No tolerance for nation’s disrespect,” reflecting the intensity of their anger over the incident at the international summit.

Addressing the gathering, Sachdeva criticised the functioning and political approach of the Indian National Congress, accusing it of undermining national interests for political gain. “The working style of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress is extremely regrettable. Turning an international platform like the India AI Impact Summit into a stage for political opposition is highly condemnable,” he said.

Sachdeva argued that the summit was a prestigious global event and a major opportunity for India to showcase its technological progress, innovation ecosystem, and leadership in artificial intelligence. Disrupting such a forum, he said, sent the wrong message to international delegates and investors and harmed the country’s image abroad.

In a message shared on social media, Sachdeva said BJP leaders and workers had gathered outside the Congress headquarters to protest attempts by Congress-affiliated groups to tarnish India’s reputation on the global stage. “Differences of opinion are natural in a democracy, but trying to damage India’s prestige at the international level is completely unacceptable,” he wrote. “For this conduct and mindset, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress Party must publicly apologise to the people of India.”

Taking a sharper political tone, Sachdeva alleged that Rahul Gandhi often echoed narratives that aligned with “anti-India forces” when he travelled abroad, and that similar thinking was now being reflected in actions within the country. “The disruption at the AI Summit shows that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress are playing into the hands of foreign forces. Such behaviour amounts to a betrayal of national interests,” he claimed.

The protest march, led by Sachdeva, began at the Man Singh Road roundabout and proceeded to the Congress headquarters at 24, Akbar Road. BJP leaders condemned what they described as hooliganism by Youth Congress workers inside the summit venue and said such acts could not be justified under the banner of political dissent.

Delhi BJP Media Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor said thousands of party workers had gathered voluntarily despite traffic disruptions in the area. He noted that there was widespread enthusiasm among Delhi residents about India hosting a high-profile international summit, which was expected to bring significant economic benefits and generate employment opportunities.

Kapoor alleged that the protest at the summit reflected political frustration within the Congress. “Instead of supporting a global event that highlights India’s capabilities, Rahul Gandhi chose confrontation. The nation will not forgive actions that harm India’s image and interests,” he said.

The BJP leadership reiterated that while democratic debate is welcome, disrupting international platforms was a red line that should never be crossed.