Delhi Traders Seek Protest-Free Period Till November 11
Delhi traders say they lost ₹14,000 crore last month and are asking for a protest-free Delhi until November 11. The plea asks the city to stay free of demonstrations for about a week so that trade can recover from the losses. It shows how protests can hit the daily earnings of shopkeepers and small businesses.
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Context: Delhi's markets rely on steady footfall, so repeated protests in the capital can keep shoppers away and shops closed. Business groups have long pressed for protest-free periods, a request that sits within a wider debate over how the city balances public demonstrations with trade.
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