Bhopal vendors protest against Reliance Fresh

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| The vendors, who gathered under the banner of the CPI(M), shouted slogans against the retail chain and burnt its effigy. |
| The protesters alleged that the opening of the retail chain, which sells vegetables and fruits, had adversely affected small vendors and their businesses were on the verge of ruin. |
| The demonstration against the Reliance Industries-promoted chain in the state capital comes months after similar protests by vendors in Madhya Pradesh's commercial hub of Indore. |
First Published: Sep 04 2007 | 12:00 AM IST