Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Delhi BJP Chief Accuses Opposition Protests of Harming Festive Trade
Delhi BJP leader Harsh Malhotra criticised several opposition parties for holding protests.
He said the protests were against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Malhotra also said they could disrupt business during a busy time for traders.
He said earlier protests had hurt business in Delhi in July.
He claimed traders were worried about more disruption in the coming months.
The article does not give the opposition parties’ responses to his criticism.
At another event, Malhotra remembered former BJP leader Kedar Nath Sahni.
Sahni had held several public roles, including governor of Goa and Sikkim.
Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra accused Congress, Communist parties and the Aam Aadmi Party of staging hollow protests against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Malhotra said protests were disrupting law and order and harming traders during the festive business season, which he said began October 1.
He claimed July business in the capital had already been adversely affected by opposition protests and said traders were concerned about disruptions to the coming three-month trade season.
Malhotra said business organisations had contacted the BJP to condemn the protests; the article does not include responses from the parties he criticised.
At a separate event, Malhotra paid tribute to former Delhi BJP leader Kedar Nath Sahni on his death anniversary.
- Who
- Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra, commenting on protests by Congress, Communist parties and the Aam Aadmi Party.
- What
- Malhotra alleged that the protests against the Chief Election Commissioner were harming traders and disrupting law and order; he also paid tribute to Kedar Nath Sahni.
- When
- Malhotra made the comments on Saturday; the tribute was held on Sahni's death anniversary.
- Where
- New Delhi, including an event at the Delhi BJP office.
- Why
- Malhotra said the protests were putting pressure on police and administration and threatening trade during the festive business season.
- Speaker
- Harsh Malhotra, Delhi BJP President
- Protests targeted
- Protests against the Chief Election Commissioner
- Parties criticised
- Congress, Communist parties and the Aam Aadmi Party
- Trade season
- Malhotra said the annual festive and business season began October 1 and that the upcoming trade season spans three months.
- Earlier business impact
- Malhotra said protests adversely affected business in the capital during July.
- Tribute
- Malhotra paid tribute to Kedar Nath Sahni on his death anniversary at the Delhi BJP office.