Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of forcibly shutting shops, hits back over traders’ losses

Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of forcibly shutting shops in Delhi during the INDIA bloc rally against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. His remarks came amid a political row over claims that the protest could cause heavy losses to traders during the festive season.

New Delhi: The political row over the impact of the INDIA bloc’s rally on Delhi traders intensified on Sunday, with Rahul Gandhi accusing the BJP of forcing shops to shut. The Leader of the Opposition said the closure had prevented people attending the protest from shopping in the national capital.

Gandhi shared a short video while leading the INDIA bloc’s rally against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In the video, he said the BJP was responsible for the losses suffered by traders, hitting back at the party’s allegations against the Congress.

“We told everyone that when you come here for the march and the mega rally, buy things, do some shopping. But, while coming to Connaught Place here, we found out that the BJP has forcibly shut down every single shop.........

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