Delhi Congress Rally Row: Traders Challenge Rahul Gandhi as Police Denies Mock Parliament Permission

The upcoming INDIA alliance rally scheduled for November 1 in Delhi has sparked a major political controversy. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi aims to mobilize ten lakh people to protest against alleged voter list fraud. However, local trade bodies, including the Chamber of Trade Industry, are strongly opposing the event. They fear disruptions could lead to a business loss of ten thousand crore rupees during the peak Diwali shopping season. Meanwhile, Delhi Police has denied permission for a proposed October 30 Mock Parliament at Hotel Ashoka. This has created further friction, prompting opposition leaders to consider shifting the symbolic impeachment event to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's private residence. Authorities and stakeholders remain at odds over security, timing, and economic impacts as political tensions rise in the national capital ahead of the festive season.