Tell Modi to sack Gyanesh Kumar, protests will stop in 30 seconds: Rahul to traders
· India · The Hindu, Times of India
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged traders to demand Prime Minister Modi sack Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, stating protests would stop in 30 seconds. The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) warned the November 1 INDIA bloc rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan could disrupt ₹10,000 crore in business during peak Diwali shopping. Gandhi accused the government of shutting metro services and sealing roads, linking these actions to 'stolen votes' threatening traders' livelihoods and children's futures. The rally, scheduled for November 1, aims to protest alleged vote irregularities under the SIR framework following CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Why it matters
Traders face potential losses of ₹10,000 crore during Diwali if the rally disrupts business, while political pressure mounts on the government to address election integrity concerns raised by the Congress party.
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