Traders Ask Congress to Postpone Delhi Rally
The Confederation of All India Traders wrote to Sonia Gandhi asking the Congress party to postpone its planned November 1 rally in Delhi. The body says the rally, expected to draw about 10 lakh people, could affect trade worth ₹10,000-12,000 crore. The markets named are in central and old Delhi.
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Context: The Confederation of All India Traders is a national body representing shopkeepers and wholesalers. Old Delhi markets are busy in the weeks before Diwali and other festivals, so large gatherings there can disrupt sales and traffic.
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