New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- The Federation of Sadar Bazar Trades Association (Regd.), the apex body representing traders in Delhi's Sadar Bazar, has written to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, urging him to intervene and ensure that the proposed INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1 is postponed until after November 10, in view of the ongoing festive trading season.

In its letter, the association expressed concern that the rally could disrupt business activities during the Diwali season, one of the most important trading periods for Delhi's commercial markets. It stated that the period from Dhanteras to Diwali accounts for an estimated business turnover of around Rs 25,000 crore, providing crucial annual ...