With the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan approaching, political mobilisation is intensifying on both sides. Rahul Gandhi has appealed to rally-goers to shop in Delhi's markets during the festive season after traders warned of business losses due to the event. Open buses have been arranged to showcase opposition leaders as they travel through central Delhi, while the BJP is preparing a counter-rally from the Haryana border.