A political controversy erupted after members of the Indian Youth Congress staged a protest during the AI summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. The protesters allegedly removed their T-shirts and raised slogans against the government over a reported trade deal with the United States. Responding to the incident, Yogi Adityanath condemned the act, calling it a "shameful attempt" to damage India's global image. He accused Congress leaders of playing politics at the cost of the nation's reputation and said such actions undermine the country on an international platform.