Youth Congress Leader Uday Chib's Liberation Sparks Anti-Trade Deal Momentum

Uday Bhanu Chib, the national president of the Indian Youth Congress, has been granted bail after being incarcerated for a protest dubbed the 'shirtless protest' at the AI Impact Summit last month. His release from Tihar jail follows a stay by the Delhi High Court on a sessions court's prior order halting his bail.

Following his release, Chib reaffirmed the Congress party's staunch opposition to the pending India-US trade deal, asserting it detrimentally binds India to American interests contrary to national welfare. He accused the prime minister of acting under Western influence, a sentiment echoed by his supporters.

Chib's protest involved Youth Congress members brandishing T-shirts at the summit, criticizing the trade deal. The event, held at Bharat Mandapam, witnessed slogans and placards demanding a rollback of the agreement. The public reaction, as seen outside Tihar jail, highlighted robust support with slogans dedicating their actions to figures like Rahul Gandhi.