Trade body estimates Rs 10,000 crore business loss from Delhi opposition rally

UPDATE - follow-up to 'Massive turnout at Ramlila Maidan,' says Congress; Rahul reiterates, 'Gyanesh will go to jail' | LIVE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that local business owners in Delhi had repeatedly asked the Congress party to push back its November 1 protest rally until after the Diwali festival. He noted that traders raised serious worries about the negative impact the event would have on their festival-season sales and business activity.

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Festivals like Diwali are peak shopping periods for retailers across India, making large public disruptions a major financial concern for local merchants. Major political gatherings in crowded urban centers often affect traffic flow, customer access, and daily commerce in surrounding commercial districts.