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CAIT seeks protest sites on Delhi outskirts from LG

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In a letter sent by National President B.C. Bhartia, the business group pressed Delhi's Lieutenant Governor to formally notify peripheral protest locations. Central commercial zones like Connaught Place and Parliament Street regularly suffer severe access issues during major demonstrations. Notably, an October 10 protest led to widespread restrictions, including affected entry and exit points across 45 Metro stations. To address these problems, the organization is seeking an in-person meeting with the Lieutenant Governor alongside better inter-agency management.

Key points

  • Demonstrations in central Delhi inflict financial losses on street vendors, transport ope…: Demonstrations in central Delhi inflict financial losses on street vendors, transport operators, and daily wage earners.
  • Business leaders are demanding a permanent institutional mechanism instead of temporary a…: Business leaders are demanding a permanent institutional mechanism instead of temporary administrative measures to manage assemblies.
  • Better operational coordination among the Delhi Police, traffic authorities, and the Muni…: Better operational coordination among the Delhi Police, traffic authorities, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is essential.

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In its letter dated November 2, 2026, CAIT National President B.C. Bhartia said that recurring protests, demonstrations, political gatherings and marches in various locations across Delhi had repeatedly disrupted normal commercial activities and everyday life.

The traders' body said that while the right to peaceful protest is an integral part of democratic expression, it must be respected alongside the rights of other citizens to conduct their daily activities without disruption.

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“The right to protest cannot become a right to paralyse the city, just as the right to conduct business cannot be sacrificed in the exercise of democratic freedoms.”

CAIT said Delhi, as the national capital and a major economic hub, was home to millions of livelihoods and served as a critical link in the country's supply and distribution chain.

It said recurring disruptions had affected not only traders and shopkeepers but also street vendors, hawkers, daily wage earners, transport operators, workers, delivery personnel, hospitality establishments and other sections dependent on daily…

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