'BJP Forcibly Shut Down Every Shop': Rahul Gandhi Says From INDIA Bloc Rally in CP, Asks Delhi to See Who's Hurting Traders
Gandhi said the closures are hurting traders as the INDIA bloc urged rallygoers to shop and support local businesses.
- On Sunday, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of "forcibly shutting down" shops in Connaught Place, claiming the ruling party inflicted financial losses on local traders ahead of the INDIA bloc's mega rally.
- The Chamber of Trade and Industry had previously requested Gandhi postpone the November 1 event, citing concerns that the rally would disrupt peak festive shopping for Diwali and Bhai Dooj across around 20 local markets.
- Thousands converged for the "Chalo Delhi" march toward Ramlila Maidan to protest alleged electoral irregularities and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with nearly 10,000 security personnel deployed across Central Delhi.
- Simultaneously, the BJP launched a counter-offensive march in West Delhi to commemorate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, led by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who accused the Congress of staging political events on the violence anniversary.
- Rejecting calls to relocate the event, Gandhi stated, "Tell Modi to sack accused No 4, Gyanesh Kumar, and the protests will stop in 30 seconds," while urging supporters to continue shopping at local establishments.
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Rahul accuses BJP of forcibly shutting Connaught Place shops
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Sunday that the BJP had forcibly shut shops in Connaught Place, causing losses to traders. He stated that the INDIA bloc had encouraged rally attendees to shop locally, but the BJP's actions prevented this. Gandhi had previously urged supporters to shop for Diwali, countering BJP's "rumours" about the rally affecting businesses. The INDIA bloc's mega rally at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday aims to protest allege…
'Connaught Place Shops Shut Forcibly': Rahul Gandhi Blames BJP For Traders' Loss During INDIA Bloc Rally
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP of forcing shops in Delhi's Connaught Place to shut ahead of the INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Delhi' march, alleging that the move had caused financial losses to local traders.</p> <p>In a post on X, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the opposition had encouraged people attending the march and rally to shop at local markets. However, he claimed that particip…
All shops forcibly shut by BJP: Rahul Gandhi's counter on loss to traders
While leading the INDIA bloc’s mega rally against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi uploaded a short video in which he said the BJP had forcibly shut down all the shops, preventing people taking part in the protest from buying anything.
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