Politics · India · 6 hrs ago
Traders’ group to seek designated sites for political protests
The Confederation of All India Traders will meet in Delhi on November 13 to discuss setting aside places for political protests.
The group, led by Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal, says protests in commercial areas can disrupt business and supply chains.
The proposal follows Opposition INDIA bloc protests in central Delhi last month, but the bloc denied that they caused business losses during the festive season.
CAIT wants suitable protest venues on city outskirts or other appropriate sites across India, so demonstrations can take place while markets and transport routes remain accessible.
The group plans to approach the government and may go to court to press for the proposal.
Delhi has already moved away from Jantar Mantar as its designated protest site, naming Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as alternatives; the November 13 meeting will also discuss GST rules and other issues affecting traders.
The Confederation of All India Traders plans to seek designated sites for political protests on the outskirts of cities or in other appropriate places.
The group says prolonged protests in commercial areas disrupt businesses and the economy.
The proposal will be discussed at a national meeting in New Delhi on November 13.
CAIT says it will approach the government and may go to court to press for the sites.
The INDIA bloc has denied claims that its protests caused business losses during the festive season.
- Who
- The Confederation of All India Traders, led by BJP lawmaker Praveen Khandelwal.
- What
- The traders’ group will discuss seeking designated sites for political protests and demonstrations.
- When
- The meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2026.
- Where
- The meeting will be held in New Delhi. The group wants protest sites on city outskirts or at other appropriate locations.
- Why
- CAIT says prolonged protests in commercial areas disrupt business, supply chains and the movement of goods.
Confederation of All India Traders
INDIA bloc
Business impact
Confederation of All India Traders
CAIT alleges protests caused widespread disruption to business activities in Delhi.
INDIA bloc
The INDIA bloc denied claims that its protests caused business losses during the festive season.
Delhi Police issued an order to denotify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site and shift demonstrations to three alternative locations.
INDIA bloc protests in central Delhi included marches to Jantar Mantar, Rajghat and the Supreme Court.
The INDIA bloc held a rally at Ramlila Maidan.
CAIT is due to hold a national meeting to discuss designated sites for political protests.
- Meeting date
- November 13, 2026
- Meeting location
- New Delhi
- CAIT leader
- Praveen Khandelwal, Chandni Chowk MP
- Alternative protest sites
- Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground
- Jantar Mantar order
- Delhi Police issued it on October 11, 2026
What people are saying
Suitable locations should be designated on the outskirts of every city, or at other appropriate places, for protests and demonstrations.
The arrangement should be implemented across the country and not remain limited to Delhi.