AI Impact Summit Venue Vacated For PM Modi's Photo Shoot At Bharat Mandapam; Sparks Criticism

New Delhi: AI engineers and exhibitors were reportedly removed from a hall during the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, sparking criticism by the users on social media. The engineers and the attendees were ejected from the Expo hall allegedly to accommodate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo shoot and reel production.

Participants left belongings including equipment, laptops, and inventions behind. Notably, there are reports of theft and loss upon their return after the evacuation of the hall for the Prime Minister.

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Additionally, there have been reports of broader organisational issues on the event’s first day.

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