New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor has urged Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and MP Praveen Khandelwal to organize the Chandni Chowk Festival this December to promote the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb (composite culture), cultural and religious heritage, as well as the commercial vibrancy of Old Delhi.
Kapoor, who is also the general secretary of the Chandni Chowk Nagarik Manch ( a body of locals in the area), in a letter to the CM mentioned that the historic area is long renowned for its places of worship, belonging to different religions, the iconic wholesale markets, and culinary delights.
He added that the area is also very popular for its literary legacy, starting from the poetry of Mirza Ghalib to the verses of Su...