Frustration boils over at New Delhi’s India AI Impact Summit, where Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has publicly roasted the Modi government for ‘gross mismanagement.’ His Tuesday tirade on X exposes how an event meant to position India as an AI powerhouse has stumbled into disarray.
Bharat Mandapam hosts the February 16-20 extravaganza, drawing global delegations from 45 nations, UN Secretary-General, and AI luminaries to deliberate on People, Planet, and Progress pillars. Yet, Kharge alleges attendees are shortchanged at every turn.
Bans on personal devices, bags, and laptops force cash-only dealings—no UPI, no digital ease. Exhibitors lament missing meals, dehydration, thefts, and glitchy apps. ‘Founders pay fortunes for zero basics,’ he wrote, slamming day-one chaos around PM Modi’s arrival.
Kharge didn’t mince words: a ‘PR-hungry’ regime squandered a golden opportunity, handing India international humiliation. His fix? Emulate the Bengaluru Tech Summit, a yearly triumph in scaling tech spectacles effortlessly.
Beyond the headlines, this saga questions India’s readiness for global tech diplomacy. With AI shaping economies and societies, flawless execution matters. Kharge’s voice amplifies participant grievances, urging reforms before the summit concludes. Success here could redefine narratives; failure cements critiques of overpromise and underdelivery.