Rahul Gandhi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of forcibly closing shops in Connaught Place during a recent rally. He stated that this action led to significant losses for local traders who relied on shoppers from the event. Gandhi emphasized that attendees were encouraged to support local businesses during their visit. He questioned the motives behind the alleged shutdown of shops in the area." name="description">window.pageLoadStarted = (new Date()).getTime().