Delhi Traders Urge Rahul Gandhi To Postpone Pre-Diwali Ramlila Maidan RallyMore than a dozen market associations across Delhi have written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition figures requesting the postponement of their planned rally at Ramlila Maidan. Highlighting the festive season ahead of Diwali, traders expressed concerns that holding such a massive political rally would disrupt pre-festival sales and harm their livelihoods.
While stating they do not oppose the right to protest, the business bodies urged leaders to delay the march, pointing out that a mock parliament programme had already been deferred. Meanwhile, opposition parties maintaining the planned march is a one-day event at a notified venue questioned why objections were not raised during previous political demonstrations.Row Over November 1 Delhi Rally: Opposition Steps Up Attack on BJPA major political controversy continues to escalate ahead of the scheduled November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi.
Opposition parties have intensified their attacks on the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that participants travelling from different states to attend the event are being stopped from entering the national capital. The Bharatiya Janata Party has refuted these charges, calling the allegations false.
Amid the political showdown, calls have been renewed urging people to assemble in large numbers for the march starting from the Minto Road and Connaught Place junction towards Ramlila Maidan. Meanwhile, another aspect of the debate has emerged concerning local traders associations.Rahul Gandhi Urges Turnout For Nov 1 Rally; Delhi Traders Seek Delay Ahead Of DiwaliCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has released a video message urging citizens to join the planned November 1 march and rally from the Minto Road and Connaught Place junction to Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.
Meanwhile, over a dozen market and traders' associations across Delhi have written to Rahul Gandhi requesting a postponement of the rally. The business groups pointed out that the rally coincides with the pre-Diwali festive shopping week, expressing concern that large-scale demonstrations would affect footfall, sales, and their livelihood.
They cited the postponement of the opposition's mock parliament event and urged a similar delay for the Ramlila Maidan gathering. In response, INDIA bloc leaders maintained that the event is a single-day gathering in a designated public space rather than a prolonged agitation, also questioning why similar objections were not raised during previous political demonstrations held in commercial hubs like Chandni Chowk.Mock Parliament Postponed, Opposition Unity Jibe and Allegations Against CentreA political confrontation erupted following the deferment of the opposition bloc's planned mock parliament event.
The Bharatiya Janata Party targeted the opposition over organisational deficiencies, claiming that logistical failures and internal coordination issues led to the postponement of their scheduled programme. The party dismissed claims made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that the central government and the Union Home Minister were preventing individuals from Telangana, Bihar, and other states from reaching Ramlila Maidan, challenging the opposition to produce evidence or video footage of blocked routes.
Furthermore, the opposition's display of unity was characterised as superficial posturing by dynastic political outfits, with accusations that recurring alliances ahead of Lok Sabha and Uttar Pradesh assembly elections inevitably collapse over seat-sharing disputes. The remarks also addressed ongoing friction surrounding Samajwadi Party statements and controversies concerning Member of Legislative Council elections in Uttar Pradesh.