New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- New Delhi Traders Association President Atul Bhargav on Friday urged political parties and protesters to hold demonstrations at designated sites instead of Connaught Place, saying repeated protests and traffic restrictions have severely affected businesses in the commercial hub ahead of the festive season.

Speaking to ANI about the proposed 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Central Park in Connaught Place, Bhargav said traders were already struggling with losses caused by earlier demonstrations and were finding it increasingly difficult to sustain their businesses.

"During the CJP protest, our business came down to 10 per cent, and we were trying to recover from that when this protest...