The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has once again urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to postpone the INDIA bloc's November 1 protest rally in Delhi until after Diwali, warning that the event could hurt businesses during the festive season. Congress leader Pawan Khera rejected the demand, arguing that if a BJP march does not hurt traders, the INDIA bloc rally should not either. Khera claimed the rally was creating fear within the BJP leadership.