A storm of criticism erupted from prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders following the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) protest at the AI Impact Summit. Party workers removed their shirts during the demonstration, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “compromised”.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal condemned the protest, calling it a continuation of what he described as the Nehru-Gandhi family’s legacy of compromising India’s global image. He tweeted, “While Rahul Gandhi sends shirtless men to the AI summit to humiliate India on the global stage, it is only a continuation of his family legacy to compromise Bharat’s image and interests. #CompromisedCongress.”
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi raised concerns over Rahul Gandhi’s overseas engagements, including his 2024 visit to the United States, highlighting meetings with activists linked to the Indian American Muslim Council and networks funded by George Soros, facilitated in part by Qatar. He stressed transparency and accountability when national interests are involved.
Social Media Outcry and Historical Allegations
The BJP-led social media campaign under #CompromisedCongress has gone viral on Twitter, with prominent leaders, state chiefs, and spokespersons actively sharing posts, videos, and infographics linking historical decisions under the Nehru-Gandhi family to the present protest. Allegations include India declining a permanent United Nations Security Council seat, territorial compromises in Tibet and Katchatheevu, the Bofors scandal, and foreign influence in policy decisions.
Notable tweets include:
Political Kida (@PoliticalKida): “Congressis have learned a new word, ‘Compromised’. For decades, India was led by one dynasty. #CompromisedCongress. Let us tell you how compromised this dynasty is.”
Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod): “पूरा देश जानता है कि नेहरू–गांधी परिवार ने सत्ता में बने रहने के लिए भारत को विदेशी हाथों में बेच दिया था! #CompromisedCongress”
Pallavi CT (@pallavict): “Rahul Gandhi went on 247 international trips WITHOUT informing security. Why has he become the poster boy of NEGATIVITY, of ANARCHY? Why does he keep secretly meeting people like George Soros & Ilhan Omar? #CompromisedCongress”
Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree): “Katchatheevu, a 163-acre island, was owned by the Ramnad Kingdom of Ramanathapuram Rameshwaram. Became part of Tamil Nadu post-independence. In 1974, then PM Indira Gandhi gifted Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka without any ratification from the Parliament #CompromisedCongress.”
Rivaba Ravindrasinh Jadeja (@Rivaba4BJP): “When Nehru defended portraying India through colonial-era stereotypes, it reflected his vision of how the world should see us. Compromising with India’s integrity just to appease foreign friends is not nationalism. #CompromisedCongress”
“The Nehru-Gandhi family didn’t just flirt with foreign influence. They built a decades-long strategic partnership with it. While India fights for its sovereignty, one family keeps cashing cheques from those who want to weaken it. Wake up, Bharat. #CompromisedCongress”
Arun Singh (@ArunSinghbjp): “राहुल गांधी के भ्रामक बयानों पर भारी कांग्रेस का इतिहास… वो जितना भूलने की कोशिश करें लेकिन भारत की जनता पंडित नेहरू, इंदिरा गांधी से लेकर सोनिया गांधी द्वारा राष्ट्रहित के साथ बार-बार किए गए समझौते को भूल नहीं सकती। #CompromisedCongress”
Crish Bhatia (@bhatiacrish___): “The Compromise Files: A legacy of secrets or a web of lies? Dive into the controversial claims surrounding India’s most powerful political dynasty. Is this the documentary they didn’t want you to see? #CompromisedCongress”
Sudhanshu Trivedi (@SudhanshuTrivedi) highlighted alleged CIA and KGB funding during Nehru-Gandhi rule as evidence of compromising national interest.
Political Fallout
The controversy escalated when IYC chief Uday Bhanu Chib was arrested in connection with the protest, accused of orchestrating unlawful assembly and raising anti-national slogans. The Delhi Court granted four days’ police custody. BJP leaders argue the protest exemplifies Rahul Gandhi’s approach to projecting India on global platforms, continuing a historical pattern of compromise.
The debate has dominated social media, with thousands of posts reinforcing the narrative that the Nehru-Gandhi family’s legacy includes repeated compromises of national interest, juxtaposed against India’s rising global stature under Prime Minister Modi.