The fire of protest against AI Summit reached Indore, BJP-Congress workers came face to face, stones and sticks were used fiercely:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The effect of Youth Congress’s ‘shirtless’ demonstration outside the ‘AI Summit’ organized in Delhi is now being seen in Indore, the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. 21 February 2026 Tension spread in Indore in the afternoon when BJP and Congress workers clashed in protest and support of the Delhi incident. The situation worsened so much that the police had to erect heavy barricades and use force to disperse the protesters.

How did the uproar start? (The Root of Conflict)

Indore Congress had organized a big demonstration against the arrest of Youth Congress workers in Delhi. As soon as the Congress workers moved towards the Collectorate shouting slogans, the BJP workers already present there showed them black flags.

Stone pelting and clashes: Within no time, a war of words started between the two groups, which soon turned into pushing and stone pelting.

Police action: The police had made strict arrangements in view of security in Rajwada and Collectorate areas of the city. When the situation started getting out of hand, the police resorted to lathicharge and dispersed the miscreants from both sides.

Why is there so much tension in Indore?

Indore has always been a stronghold of politics. in Delhi AI Summit 2026 The BJP has described the protests over the issue of unemployment and AI as an “act that tarnishes the image of the country”, while the Congress is calling it a “dictatorship to suppress the voice of the youth”.

Highlights of the event:

Barricading: The police have converted the entire area into a cantonment and have stopped the entry of outside vehicles.

Injured: About half a dozen workers from both sides have suffered minor injuries in this clash.

Arrest: The police have taken into precautionary custody more than 10 workers who created the disturbance.

Administration warning

Indore Police Commissioner has made it clear that no party will be allowed to disturb the peace of the city. Social media is also being monitored so that any kind of rumor does not spread. At present, heavy police force is deployed in the area and the situation is under control.