The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over claims that traders would suffer due to the INDIA bloc rally, saying that the "jhansamantri's" propaganda had been "punctured", with markets reportedly thriving in Delhi.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that shops remained open across Delhi and fears that political activities would harm business proved unfounded.