Delhi markets shut amid CJP protest: Khan Market traders warn of ₹1.5 lakh daily loss per shop

Delhi markets remained closed on Saturday, October 10, following the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, raising concerns about potential business losses. Key commercial areas like Connaught Place, Palika Market, Khan Market, Janpath, and Karol Bagh saw traders shut their shops or advise them to remain closed due to security concerns and potential disruption.

Sanjiv Mehra, president of the Khan Market Traders Association, warned that businesses face high operating costs even when shops are closed, with a single day's closure potentially causing losses of ₹1–1.5 lakh per shop. Perishable goods further exacerbate these losses, and traders in Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, and Chandni Chowk also reported their markets would stay open despite heightened security restrictions and metro station closures.

Market associations' decisions are advisory and not binding on individual shopkeepers, who may choose to open or close based on the situation. The CJP protest at Jantar Mantar has been ongoing for the past four to five days, causing road closures, traffic jams, and inconvenience to the public. The police detained around 500 protesters attempting to reach the protest site, and over 600 people with criminal records were detained across Delhi as preventive measures.