Rahul Gandhi says protest could end quickly if election official removed, after traders request postponement
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi replied to a traders' association’s appeal to delay a November 1 rally, suggesting the demonstration could end within seconds if Election Commission member Gyanesh Kumar were dismissed.
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 cited 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, emphasized the importance of the festive season for Delhi’s retail sector and urged a rescheduling to avoid economic losses. Gandhi’s comment followed remarks by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who said the party leadership would consider the traders’ request and work toward a solution.