Delhi Traders Request Postponement of Opposition Rally Over Diwali Business Concerns

The Chamber of Trade and Industry has formally requested that the INDIA bloc reschedule a planned rally at Ramlila Maidan. The event is currently set for November 1, but business representatives are urging leaders to push the date back to November 10 or 11.

Traders stated that the current timing would cause major disruptions during the busy period leading up to Dhanteras and Diwali. Central Delhi markets typically see high levels of customer traffic during these days.

According to the trade body, a gathering of one million people and thousands of vehicles would lead to severe congestion. This could stall business operations across twenty historic markets, including Chandni Chowk, potentially impacting trade worth ten to twelve thousand crore rupees.