Rahul Gandhi Tells Traders How To End Ramlila Maidan Protest In '30 Seconds'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has dismissed requests from Delhi traders to postpone an upcoming protest at Ramlila Maidan. He stated that the protest would only end if Prime Minister Modi removes Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, whom he accuses of mishandling electoral processes.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the integrity of India's electoral body and the impact of political demonstrations on local business operations.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has rejected an appeal by Delhi's business community to postpone the Opposition's November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan amid the festival shopping season and instead asked them to talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, if they wanted a quick solution.In a post on X, Gandhi said they can stop their protest in "30 seconds" only if PM Modi "sacked" Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Kumar has been the main target of the Opposition's protest over his handling of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise and other issues, including taking alleged unilateral decisions even after the two election commissioners who work with him "objected on record" several decisions taken by the poll body allegedly without their knowledge."To every trader in Delhi: We love you and hear you. The government shut the metro, sealed our roads and locked down our capital.
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