Delhi traders urge Sonia Gandhi to postpone November 1 INDIA bloc rally over Diwali trade fears
CTI says the rally could disrupt deliveries and customer access in 20 major markets, putting Rs 10,000-12,000 crore in daily trade at risk.
- Delhi Police granted conditional permission for the Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, November 1, amid urgent appeals from the Chamber of Trade and Industry to protect Diwali festive business.
- After three failed appeals to Rahul Gandhi, the Chamber of Trade and Industry petitioned Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, requesting the rally be rescheduled until after November 10-11 to protect commercial activity.
- The Chamber of Trade and Industry warns that 15,000-20,000 vehicles could jeopardize daily business worth Rs 10,000-12,000 crore, as Ramlila Maidan lacks parking capacity for even 200 large buses.
- Traders fear disruption could begin today, October 31, as vehicles arrive at Delhi's borders; the Chamber proposed relocating to Burari Ground, which offers parking for around 15,000 vehicles.
- Part of the INDIA bloc's campaign against alleged electoral roll irregularities, the rally is expected to draw 50,000 attendees, with Delhi Police deploying around 3,500 personnel for crowd management.
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'Rs 12,000cr at risk': Delhi traders asks Sonia to defer Nov 1 rally
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has appealed to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to postpone the party's November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan. Traders fear the rally, expected to draw 10 lakh people, could cause significant business disruption and traffic congestion in central and old Delhi during the crucial Diwali festive season, potentially leading to losses of Rs 10,000-12,000 crore. The CTI has suggested either rescheduling the rally or m…
10 Lakh People, 20 Markets: Why Delhi Traders Want Congress To Shift Its November 1 Rally
<p>The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has asked Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to reconsider the party’s November 1 mega rally at Ramlila Maidan, warning that the event could disrupt the movement of goods and customers across Delhi’s key commercial hubs just days before Diwali.</p> <p>The traders’ body has proposed two alternatives: reschedule the rally until after November 10-11 or move it to Burari Maidan. According…
‘Not opposed, making heartfelt plea’: Delhi traders urge Sonia Gandhi to postpone November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally
Citing severe economic fallout during the peak festive period, the premier traders' body warned of a severe traffic paralysis across 20 historic markets.
Rs 12,000 Crore Business At Stake: Traders Ask Sonia Gandhi To Postpone November 1 Rally
The mega-rally, planned for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan with an expected turnout of 10 lakh people, is estimated to bring 15,000 to 20,000 buses carrying protesters apart from private cars of the political leaders.
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