CTI Claims 2.5 Lakh Shops May Remain Shut in Delhi over INDIA Bloc Rally, Warns of Trade Losses
Traders said 2.5 lakh shops were affected and losses reached up to Rs 12,000 crore as the rally hit peak Diwali shopping.
- On Sunday, the INDIA bloc held a rally at Ramlila Maidan, disrupting Delhi's markets during peak Diwali shopping season and causing heavy commercial losses across 20 major trading centers.
- The Chamber of Trade and Industry had sent four letters to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi requesting postponement, warning that traffic restrictions and transport disruptions would prevent customer access and block goods movement.
- CTI estimated 2.5 lakh shops within a 5-km radius could remain shut, with transport disruptions within a 10-km radius jeopardizing daily Diwali-season trade worth Rs 10,000–12,000 crore.
- Rahul Gandhi urged rally participants to shop from traders, but BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal called the appeal "nothing short of a cruel joke," while Gandhi alleged the BJP "forcibly shut down every single shop" in Connaught Place.
- With Dhanteras on November 6 and Diwali on November 8 approaching, traders face ongoing political friction threatening livelihoods; CTI insists it supports political expression but demands events protect commercial activity during peak seasons.
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