Indore Political Clash: 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 the ‘shirtless’ demonstration of Youth Congress outside the ‘AI Summit’ organized in Delhi is now being seen in Indore, the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. On the afternoon of 21 February 2026, tension spread in Indore when BJP and Congress workers clashed in protest and support of the Delhi incident. The situation became so bad 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 clash: Soon 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 for security in the Rajwada and Collectorate areas of the city. When the situation started getting out of hand, the police resorted to lathicharge and chased away the miscreants from both sides. Why is there so much tension in Indore? Indore has always been a bastion of politics. The BJP has described the demonstration on the issue of unemployment and AI during the AI Summit 2026 in Delhi as an “act that tarnishes the image of the country”, while the Congress is calling it a “dictatorship that suppresses the voice of the youth”. Highlights of the incident: Barricading: The police has converted the entire area into a cantonment and has stopped the entry of outside vehicles. Injured: About half a dozen workers from both sides suffered minor injuries in this clash. Arrest: Police have taken precautionary custody of more than 10 workers who were creating disturbance. Administration’s warning, Indore Police Commissioner has made it clear that no group 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.