Row Over November 1 Delhi Rally: Opposition Steps Up Attack on BJP

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A major political controversy continues to escalate ahead of the scheduled November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. Opposition parties have intensified their attacks on the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that participants travelling from different states to attend the event are being stopped from entering the national capital. The Bharatiya Janata Party has refuted these charges, calling the allegations false. Amid the political showdown, calls have been renewed urging people to assemble in large numbers for the march starting from the Minto Road and Connaught Place junction towards Ramlila Maidan. Meanwhile, another aspect of the debate has emerged concerning local traders associations.

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00:00On that note, viewers, this controversy has only been snowballing further, with Rahul Gandhi yet again coming in with a

00:08video message on the Platform X, where he's urged people to come out and show up in numbers on November

00:151st for the rally at Ramlila Maidan.

00:19That is his request. In fact, we'll take you straight to that video message that's been posted by him. Listen

00:24in.

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00:58So, viewers, that is Rahul Gandhi's renewed calls, and that is coming out to urge people to show up in

01:06numbers on November 1st.

01:08There is a lot of controversy, remember, that's gone down behind the November 1st rally.

01:13There are several aspects to it.

01:14Of course, there is a political side where the BJP has to say that this particular rally, the allegations that

01:20the Congress is making, or rather the opposition parties are making with regards to how people are being stopped from

01:26coming into Delhi from different states for attending this rally, those are all false.

01:30While the opposition continues to amp up their attacks at the BJP and continue to urge people to join them

01:37on the rally.

01:38But on the other side, that's what's playing out is another aspect of this very debate.

01:42That's with regards to the Traders Association.

01:44And that is our next story that we're taking you to.

01:47Let's quickly take a look as to what we are learning.

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