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Delhi traders have expressed concern over ongoing political protests in key commercial areas, including Connaught Place and Khan Market, warning of severe economic losses during the festive season. Business owners stated that footfall has declined drastically due to security restrictions and police action, leaving retail and wholesale operations severely disrupted while expenses like high rent and staff salaries persist. Traders associations have appealed to the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister to prohibit demonstrations in market zones and ensure adequate security. Meanwhile, political groups defend protests as a fundamental democratic right, arguing that official restrictions cause the disruptions.

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00:00Now, remember, especially because it's Connaught Place or nearby areas,
00:04in case you do not know, Delhi are busy marketplaces.
00:07And especially at a festive time, it would always be crowded,
00:10overpouring with commuters, passengers, people who are, of course, big shopaholics,
00:14and everyone wants to enjoy the festive season.
00:17It's not just shopping. Connaught Place is also a massive dining hub.
00:20And all of that, according to the traders' bodies, is going to be impacted.
00:24It already has suffered, according to them, losses because of the announcement of protests.
00:28So that in itself is what people fear to come to that area.
00:33So what they've done is, they've basically reached out to even Delhi police and other authorities.
00:38The CGP founder, Abhijit Dipke, has hit back at the trader body's criticism,
00:43arguing that business do not suffer because of peaceful protests,
00:46but because government has imposed shutdowns and restrictions.
00:50Accusing authorities of turning Delhi into a war zone,
00:52Dipke is diserting that protests are a fundamental democratic right,
00:56and Modi government is not allowing that.
00:57The traders have hit out at the CGP protests,
01:01asserting CP is a commercial hub.
01:03It's not a protest site.
01:04They're urging demonstrators to stick to designated protest venues,
01:08because otherwise there are business losses that are incurred in crores of rupees.
01:13Chief Justice of India, Surya Khan,
01:15meanwhile, acknowledging the hardship of small vendors and their families,
01:18urging all sides to let better sense prevail.
01:20CGI said traders could raise their claims of business losses on 26 October,
01:24noting the Delhi High Court has already taken up the case.
01:26New Delhi Traders Association has even written to Home Minister,
01:30and saying that either provide them enhanced security,
01:34adequate police deployment at market entry points,
01:37or at least take some steps to prevent protesters from entering into commercial areas.
02:10You look at the CGP, Congress,
02:11There are 6-8 people in the middle of the showroom and there are 6-8 people in the middle
02:14of the showroom.
02:14You can understand that there are two things.
02:18So you can understand that the market, which was the mood of the festival, has all ended.
02:25In the same way, the city has said that the city has said that the city has been in Central
02:31Park.
02:32So what kind of situation is there?
02:35Sir, I am saying that the city has been in retail.
02:39The city has been in retail, the market, and all the places in these places.
02:44There are no people who can see the police.
02:49We believe that if something is wrong, without permission, the police will be able to do it.
02:56So there are no people who are watching the video clips.
03:00What is AI generated?
03:02This city has been in retail.
03:11Thank you very much.
03:38Thank you very much.

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