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Union Home Minister Says Delhi Traders Asked Congress To Delay Rally Over Diwali Business Concerns
Reported by Rohit Yadav (Staff Writer) · The Hindu - National ·
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Photo: Wikimedia CommonsUPDATE - follow-up to 'Chalo Dilli' protests: Rahul Gandhi assures 'legal action against PM Modi'; Kharge says 'we're not afraid to fight' | LIVE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that traders in Delhi had repeatedly asked the Congress party to postpone its November 1 rally until after the Diwali festival. According to the Home Minister, local traders raised concerns that holding the large event during the festive season would negatively impact their business.
Context
Festive seasons are peak trading periods for markets across India, making large public gatherings in capital commercial hubs a sensitive issue for local shopkeepers. Political rallies often require heavy security deployment and crowd control measures that can disrupt normal commercial activity.
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Union Home Minister Says Delhi Traders Asked Congress To Delay Rally Over Diwali Business Concerns
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