AAP attacks Gautam Gambhir for allegedly distributing pamphlets targeting Atishi, BJP candidate denies
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are engaged in a verbal tussle over cricketer-turned politician Gautam Gambhir's alleged distribution of pamphlets making derogatory remarks against East Delhi candidate Atishi Marlena.
In the pamphlet, AAP candidate Atishi has reportedly been referred to as "prostitute","beef eater' and a "very good example of a mixed breed".
Hitting out at BJP candidate Gambhir, AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "Never imagined Gautam Gambhir to stoop so low. How can women expect safety if people wid such mentality are voted in? Atishi, stay strong. I can imagine how difficult it must be for u. It is precisely this kind of forces we have to fight against."
Never imagined Gautam Gambhir to stoop so low. How can women expect safety if people wid such mentality are voted in?
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 9, 2019
Atishi, stay strong. I can imagine how difficult it must be for u. It is precisely this kind of forces we have to fight against. https://t.co/vcYObWNK6y
"We would clapped for Gambhir when he used to bash opponents with fours and sixes while playing for India but we never in our worst dream, had thought that this man would stoop this low to win an election," said Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
We would clapped for Gambhir when he used to bash opponents with fours and sixes while playing for India but we never in our worst dream, had thought that this man would stoop this low to win an election : @msisodia pic.twitter.com/wgK5bxzmM6
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 9, 2019
Gautam Gambhir dares Kejriwal
Turning the battle into uglier, Gambhir lashed out at Arvind Kejriwal in a series of tweets.
Gambhir said: "I abhor your act of outraging a woman’s modesty @ArvindKejriwal and that too your own colleague. And all this for winning elections? U r filth Mr CM and someone needs ur very own à¤à¤¾à¤¡à¤¼à¥‚ to clean ur dirty mind."
I abhor your act of outraging a woman’s modesty @ArvindKejriwal and that too your own colleague. And all this for winning elections? U r filth Mr CM and someone needs ur very own à¤à¤¾à¤¡à¤¼à¥‚ to clean ur dirty mind.
— Chowkidar Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 9, 2019
Daring AAP, he said: "My Challenge no.2 @ArvindKejriwal @AtishiAAP I declare that if its proven that I did it, I will withdraw my candidature right now. If not, will u quit politics?"
My Challenge no.2 @ArvindKejriwal @AtishiAAP
— Chowkidar Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 9, 2019
I declare that if its proven that I did it, I will withdraw my candidature right now. If not, will u quit politics?
"I feel ashamed to have a CM like @ArvindKejriwal" Gambhir added.
I feel ashamed to have a CM like @ArvindKejriwal
— Chowkidar Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 9, 2019
Atishi-Gambhir tussle keeps East Delhi buzzing
This is not the first time the two candidates have locked horns but previously Atishi had filed a complaint against Gambhir for allegedly possessing two Voter ID cards in two separate constituencies.
She had also alleged that Gambhir has concealed the information of his two voter IDs in an affidavit to the Returning Officer while filing his nomination.
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