In its fourth letter to Rahul Gandhi, traders' body flag concerns over INDIA bloc rally: ‘80% of shops may be shut’
The letter comes after Rahul Gandhi had earlier urged protestors to make festival purchases to support local traders, asking them to “protest, march and shop.”
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has sent a fourth letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, expressing concerns over a protest rally planned for November 1 in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. The CTI asserts that the rally could result in the closure of approximately 2.5 lakh shops within a 5-km radius, accounting for 80% of business in 20 markets.
The letter argues that while Gandhi encouraged attendees to "shop local," the panic response from traders suggests that the rally may harm local merchants' livelihoods during the peak Diwali shopping season. The CTI warns of potential loss of ₹10,000 crore in trade if the rally disrupts business operations.
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