Reel highlights CTI warnings on Nov 1 rally but overstates loss figure?

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CTI did warn of massive trade losses due to the November 1 rally, but estimated the loss at Rs 10,000 crore, not Rs 25,000 crore. The Chamber of Trade and Industry urged opposition leaders to postpone the November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally, warning Business Standard that disruptions could cause a Rs 10,000 crore trade loss during Diwali. The Reel conflated this loss projection with CTI's separate estimate of Rs 25,000 crore for total festive market volume in Delhi. The detail about a Kerala teacher shaving her head after a 114-day protest is accurate, as reported by PTI.

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Main source: LPST rank holder shaves head, begins indefinite hunger strike over appointments

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In Kerala, a teacher had to shave her head after 113 days of protest.“A leader of the Lower Primary School Teacher (LPST) rank holders shaved her head and began an indefinite hunger strike outside the Secretariat here on Monday, intensifying a protest demanding appointm”LPST rank holder shaves head, begins indefinite hunger strike over appointments

The Chamber of Trade Industry stated that the 1 November rally could cause a loss of 25,000 crore rupees.Except: CTI estimated the trade loss from the rally at Rs 10,000 crore (Business Standard, Rediff).“warning that it could disrupt business worth Rs 10,000 crore during the peak Diwali shopping season.”CTI urges Rahul to defer Nov 1 rally, warns of ₹10,000 crore trade loss | India News - Business Standard + 1 more

What the Reel doesn't tell you

CTI wrote to Rahul Gandhi requesting the postponement of the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan to after November 10 (Business Standard).
Rahul Gandhi indicated the rally would proceed as planned, while thanking the BJP for promoting it (Times of India, Gulf News).

Short version

🌗 PARTLY TRUE 👉 CTI did warn of massive trade losses due to the November 1 rally, but estimated the loss at Rs 10,000 crore, not Rs 25,000 crore. 👉 The Chamber of Trade and Industry urged opposition leaders to postpone the November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally, warning Business Standard that disruptions could cause a Rs 10,000 crore trade loss during Diwali. 🔎 Full check: send this Reel to @checkthis.chat