Rahul Gandhi says protest could end in seconds if election official is removed, after traders ask for postponement
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi answered a traders’ association’s plea to delay a November 1 rally, saying the demonstration could stop almost instantly if Election Commission member Gyanesh Kumar were dismissed. The CTI had asked for a postponement during the crucial festive shopping season, while Gandhi tied the issue to what he described as government-backed disruptions.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday responded to a letter from the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), which asked him to postpone the party’s planned rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1. The traders’ body pointed to the peak festive shopping period, including Dhanteras, Diwali and Bhai Dooj, and requested that the event be moved to after November 10.
In a post on the social media platform X, Gandhi said that past disruptions, such as metro shutdowns and road blockades, were ordered by the government and that the protest could be halted quickly if Election Commission member Gyanesh Kumar were removed. > "Tell Modi to sack accused no. 4, Gyanesh Kumar and the protests will stop in 30 seconds," he wrote.
The CTI’s chairman, Brijesh Goyal, stressed how vital the festive season is for Delhi’s retail sector and urged a rescheduling to avoid economic losses. Gandhi’s comment came after remarks by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who said the party leadership would consider the traders’ request and work toward a solution.