Maharashtra CM's ‘Samvidhan theft’ charge at Rahul Gandhi amid Oppn's anti-CEC stir
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis recalled the 1975 Emergency period and accused Congress of hypocrisy on constitutional safeguards.
On November 1, 2026, Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led government of forcing the closure of shops in Delhi's Connaught Place. Gandhi claimed that traders were suffering losses due to the INDIA bloc's rally at Ramlila Maidan, where he urged people to shop locally. However, when opposition leaders arrived, they found that many shops had been shut forcibly.
Gandhi's claims came amid concerns from the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) about the rally's potential impact on Delhi's business community. The traders' body estimated that nearly 2.5 lakh shops within a five-kilometre radius could remain closed, affecting around 80% of business activity. Traffic restrictions and disruptions were also expected to impact markets in Central and Old Delhi, particularly during the pre-Diwali shopping season.
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