The Youth Congress’s shirtless protest at the AI Summit ended up shifting attention away from the government’s missteps and putting the spotlight on the Opposition itself. At a time when the narrative had begun to turn critical, the disruption allowed the focus to move from policy questions to protest optics. As the episode raises questions about political judgment and messaging discipline, the bigger concern is whether such tactical missteps reflect a deeper leadership gap. Why does the Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi, keep missing the political moment and turning opportunities into self-inflicted setbacks ?

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