Indian Youth Congress Protests Arrests

The India===Indian Youth Congress (IYC) protested in Delhi following the arrest of its president, Uday Bhanu Chib, and other leaders. The arrests were linked to a 'shirtless protest' at an AI summit on February 20, where IYC workers displayed T-shirts with images of Narendra Modi and Donald Trump, along with critical slogans about trade deals and alleged compromises. Senior India===Indian National Congress leaders, including All India Congress Committee and Deepender Singh Hooda, joined the demonstrations, demanding the immediate release of the arrested leaders and calling the charges 'baseless'. Varun Pandey of the IYC emphasized the right to peaceful protest, alleging that the India===Delhi Police denied permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar and made baseless arrests. Further demonstrations included a rail blockade at Shivaji Bridge railway station. Protesters also raised concerns about national priorities, unemployment, and India's trade policies, specifically mentioning oil purchases from the United States and Venezuela.