The VHP on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) accused the Congress and other Opposition parties of conspiring to disrupt Hindu festivals and damage the country’s economy over the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan New Delhi .
The remarks came a day after traders held a protest at Kashmere Gate in New Delhi, demanding that Congress defer the November 1 rally until after Diwali.
In a post on X, VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal said Congress leaders rejected traders’ appeal to postpone the rally, alleging that they would have readily cancelled it had the appeal come from certain other groups. Chamber of Trade and Industry chairman Brijesh Goyal said they will write to all parties in the INDIA bloc on the issue.
However, Mr. The Opposition rally aims to mount pressure on the government and demand the CEC’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. “Beware! This triple C gang (Congress, Communists and communalists) is laying a trap from all sides to destroy traders’ businesses, Hindu faith and the prosperity of festivals, as well as cripple the country’s economy,” Mr. Had such a request come from ‘jihadis,’ they would have prostrated themselves in apology and immediately cancelled the rally! Such is the nature of the ‘Congressi’ culture.
Gandhi on Monday (October 26, 2026) said in a post on X that the protests will “stop in 30 seconds” if traders tell Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sack Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the “vote chori” issue. Bansal said. This date also coincides with ‘Ahoi Ashtami’—a significant fast observed by mothers, praying for the well-being and longevity of their children,” Bansal said. Earlier reporting noted: Bansal also accused the Congress, Communists and what he termed “Communalist Jihadis” of working together against traders and Hindu festivals. The citizens of this country–especially the Hindu community–must remain vigilant against individuals and organizations that consistently pursue an anti-Hindu agenda,” he said.
Earlier reporting noted: “The appeal to postpone the rally on November 1st came from the trading community, yet it was rejected. Earlier reporting noted: “Conspiracies are being hatched to cast a shadow over the joy and prosperity of our nation’s greatest festivals–first during Navratri and Dussehra, and now during Diwali!
Traders also wrote to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, urging them to reschedule the rally, citing concerns that security arrangements, road closures and traffic diversions could disrupt business in major markets during the festive season.
