BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia addresses a press conference at the party HQ, in New Delhi on Wednesday. SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Hindu
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Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remark about the five-day AI Impact Summit being held in New Delhi, the BJP on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) said anyone without adequate intelligence should not post “ready-made” comments on social media on topics like artificial intelligence.
BJP’s national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that Mr. Gandhi always tries to tarnish India’s image whenever he sees the country playing a leading role on the world stage and is being lauded for its efforts.
Earlier, Mr. Gandhi attacked the government, dubbing the ongoing AI Summit a “disorganised PR spectacle” and alleging that Chinese products are being showcased there.
At a press conference at the party headquarters, Mr. Bhatia said, “When it comes to artificial intelligence, anyone who doesn’t have intelligence should not post ready-made tweets.” “It is sad. Rahul Gandhi has one goal. Whenever India is playing a leading role on the world stage and is being praised for its efforts, he wants to tarnish its image,” Mr. Bhatia said.
He said it is a matter of pride for every Indian that world leaders have arrived here and appreciate the “positive role” India is playing with its “contributions” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Conspiracies are hatched at the Congress headquarters to tarnish the image of India,” the BJP spokesperson alleged.
Published – February 18, 2026 04:09 pm IST
