1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Nov 1, 2026 01:53 PM ISTA protester holds a placard bearing a photograph of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Dilli' protest rally against alleged electoral irregularities and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, at Ramlila Maidan, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia)Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday said the BJP has forcibly shut down shops at Delhi’s Connaught Place, about 2.5 km from Ramlila Maidan, where INDIA bloc is staging its protest.Taking X, Gandhi posted a video where he could be seen riding a jeep to the protest site and saying: “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 pointed fingers at the saffron party, saying, “So, you should know who is causing the loss to the traders, and how it’s happening!”हमने सब लोगों से कहा कि जब आप मार्च और महारैली के लिए यहां आएंगे, चीजें खरीदें, खरीदारी करें।मगर, यहां Connaught Place में आते हुए हमें पता लगा कि BJP ने सारी की सारी दुकानें जबरदस्ती बंद करवा दी।तो traders का नुकसान कौन कर रहा है, कैसे हो रहा है, यह आप जान लीजिए! https://t.co/zeB9kT05xO— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 1, 2026The last few months saw multiple protests brewing at the heart of the national capital with Jantar Mantar being the designated site for demonstrations until recently.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd Tags:Rahul GandhiAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementAdvertisement