Defer Nov 1 rally, will hit festive business, traders urge Rahul; BJP raps Congress
Delhi traders have requested Rahul Gandhi to postpone a Congress rally to avoid disrupting Diwali shopping, while the BJP has criticized the timing of the rally for coinciding with the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additionally, the INDIA bloc plans a 'public impeachment' of the Chief Election Commissioner.
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The article illustrates the intersection of festive commerce, political protest, and historical sensitivity in Indian electoral politics.
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged LoP Rahul Gandhi to postpone Congress’s Nov 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan until after Nov 10, citing business disruptions during the peak Diwali shopping season. CTI said the rally could affect market access and traffic for three to four days, potentially impacting Rs 10,000 crore in festive trade.CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said Delhi records Rs 25,000 crore in business on Dhanteras across major sectors. CTI claimed that traders suffered losses of Rs 3,000 crore in Oct due to rallies and road closures in Connaught Place, India Gate and central Delhi.CEC’s ‘impeachment’ on Oct 30INDIA bloc leaders will hold a “public impeachment” of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Oct 30 and announce a public verdict.
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