Traders urge Rahul Gandhi to defer INDIA bloc’s Nov 1 rally, say Rs 10,000 crore Diwali business at risk
CTI says the rally could disrupt festive shopping and cause losses of up to Rs 10,000 crore, citing traffic diversions and barricades.
- On November 1, 2026, the INDIA bloc will hold a 'Save the Vote, Save the Country' mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged electoral roll irregularities.
- The Chamber of Trade and Industry requested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi postpone the rally until after November 10, warning that road closures could disrupt festive shopping and cost Rs 10,000 crore.
- Responding on October 26, 2026, Gandhi stated the protests would "stop in 30 seconds" if Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed Kumar, framing the agitation as essential to protect democracy.
- Delhi Police issued a no-objection certificate for the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, subject to strict conditions including a 5 pm conclusion and a ban on overnight stays.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party and Vishwa Hindu Parishad criticized the rally date, noting November 1 coincides with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots anniversary, while VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal accused the alliance of conspiring against Hindu festivals.
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Delhi traders flag potential impact on 21 markets from Nov 1 Congress rally, seek postponement
CTI has written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, demanding that the proposed rally, for which the party has claimed a turnout of 10 lakh people, be postponed until November 10
'Save the vote, save the country': Rahul Gandhi's call for INDIA bloc's November 1 mega rally
Rahul Gandhi, who has accused the Centre of 'vote chori', has urged the youth, the women, the farmers and everyone to enthusiastically participate in INDIA bloc's mega rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1.
Congress Plans Mega Delhi Rally, Claims 10 Lakh People Will Join 'Vote Bachao' Campaign
The protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for alleged irregularities during elections will gain momentum as Congress will include his removal as a major demand during the INDIA bloc's protest in Delhi on November 1.The protest will be organised at Ramlila Maidan as part of the Congress' nationwide 'Vote Bachao Desh Bachao' campaign to protest against alleged 'vote chori'. The
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