The Tripura Pradesh Mahila Morcha on Sunday staged a protest outside the Tripura Congress Bhavan, burning an effigy of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The demonstration was held in response to an alleged shirtless protest by Youth Congress workers at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
Mahila Morcha President and MLA Mimi Majumder, speaking to the media, condemned the Youth Congress action as inappropriate and harmful to national interests. “Our country is witnessing remarkable economic growth and emerging as a global platform for artificial intelligence. The AI World Summit held in Delhi, attended by representatives from over 100 countries, showcased India’s digital progress. Amid such developments, the actions of the Congress were embarrassing,” she said.
Majumder accused the Congress of trying to undermine India’s image on an international stage and criticised Rahul Gandhi for comments she said portray the country negatively when made abroad. She called the conduct unacceptable and said it damaged the nation’s reputation.
The protesters remained peaceful, raised slogans and demanded an apology from Congress leadership. There was no immediate response from the Congress party at the time of filing this report.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/tripura-mahila-morcha-burns-rahul-gandhi-effigy-over-congress-protest-at-ai-summit-1350097-2026-02-22?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2026-02-22 19:43:00
