Traders Urge Rahul Gandhi to Defer INDIA Bloc Rally, Warn of ₹10,000 Cr Business Loss Ahead of Diwali
CTI says the rally could disrupt festive shopping and cause losses above ₹10,000 crore, citing road restrictions and lower footfall around 20 nearby markets.
- The Chamber of Trade and Industry urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to postpone the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, warning it could disrupt business worth ₹10,000 crore during the peak festive shopping season.
- Traders already suffered estimated losses of around ₹3,000 crore in October because of rallies, road closures, and traffic disruptions in central Delhi, according to CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal.
- Around 20 wholesale and retail markets, including Chandni Chowk and Sadar Bazar, lie within a five-kilometre radius of the venue, threatening goods movement and outstation buyer access.
- The INDIA bloc organized the rally to intensify pressure over the alleged "vote chori" issue and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll irregularities.
- Postponing the rally until after November 10 would protect trade activity, as Delhi typically records business worth around ₹25,000 crore during Dhanteras and Diwali, the city's peak shopping season.
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CTI urges Rahul Gandhi to defer Nov 1 INDIA bloc rally, warns of ₹10,000 crore trade loss
CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said the rally could affect wholesale and retail markets around Ramlila Maidan at a time when traders expect heavy customer footfall ahead of Dhanteras and Deepavali
Delhi Traders Body Urges Rahul Gandhi to Postpone Nov 1 Rally, Cites Festive Season Impact
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) on Saturday wrote to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, urging him to postpone the party’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan until after November 10, citing the peak festive trading season and the potential impact on businesses in the national capital. India News | Delhi Traders Body Urges Rahul Gandhi to Postpone Nov …
Traders urge Rahul Gandhi to defer INDIA bloc’s Nov 1 rally, say Rs 10,000 crore Diwali business at risk
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