Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of forcing shops shut in Connaught Place ahead of mega rally

Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of forcibly shutting shops in Delhi's Connaught Place, alleging that the closures had caused losses to local traders on the day of a march and mega rally.

Gandhi said people attending the event had been encouraged to shop at local businesses, but found that shops in Connaught Place were shut when they arrived.

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The remarks came as people gathered in the national capital for a march and mega rally at Ramlila Maidan. Gandhi's comments brought the focus to the impact of shop closures on businesses in Connaught Place, one of Delhi's prominent commercial and retail hubs.

"We told everyone that when you come here for the march and the mega rally, buy things, do some shopping. But, while coming to Connaught Place here, we found out that the BJP has forcibly shut down every single shop," he said.

He accused the BJP of being responsible for the losses suffered by traders and questioned the reason behind the alleged shutdown.

"So, you should know who is causing the loss to the traders, and how it's happening," Gandhi said.