Modi Slams Cong. For Dirty Politics At AI Summit

NEW DELHI, MEERUT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of insulting the nation during the recent AI Global Summit in Delhi.

Speaking in Meerut after inaugurating the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and the Meerut Metro, Modi described the Congress protest at the summit as “gandi aur nangi rajneeti” (dirty and shameless politics). He alleged that the party had crossed all limits by staging a shirtless protest at an international event attended by foreign dignitaries.

The Prime Minister said representatives from over 80 countries and heads of state from around 20 nations had attended the summit, making it a matter of national pride. “While citizens are working day and night to make India a developed nation, some political parties cannot digest the country’s success,” he said.

Modi alleged that Congress leaders had attempted to turn a global platform into a venue for domestic political theatrics. He said the summit was a national event and not a BJP programme, adding that no BJP leader was present at the time of the protest.

He thanked several Opposition parties for criticising the incident, saying they had stood by national interest. He also accused the Congress of disrupting parliamentary functioning, referring to an incident during the Budget session in which women MPs protested in the Lok Sabha, leading to adjournment of proceedings.

Without naming individuals, Modi said leadership positions cannot be secured through theatrics but by winning public trust. He alleged that Congress had become ideologically weak and was engaging in divisive politics.

The Prime Minister reiterated that development remains the BJP government’s top priority. Highlighting progress in Uttar Pradesh, he said the state, once associated with crime and poor infrastructure, is now known for modern highways, expanding airports, mobile phone manufacturing and a growing sports ecosystem.

Modi inaugurated development projects worth approximately ₹12,930 crore in Meerut. The event marked the first time in India that both a rapid rail and a metro service were launched from the same platform on the same day.

He dedicated the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro services to the public, calling them a major boost for a “Viksit Uttar Pradesh” and a “Viksit Bharat.” He also recalled laying the foundation stone for Uttar Pradesh’s first semiconductor plant a day earlier, stating that a developed Uttar Pradesh is crucial for achieving the goal of a developed India.