AAP candidate breaks down during PC, blames Gautam Gambhir for derogatory pamphlet distribution
Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Eastern Delhi, Atishi, brokke down in a press conference on Thursday. During the press conference, she accused BJP candidate and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir for distributing pamphlets with insulting comments against her.
AAP East Delhi LS seat candidate Atishi breaks down during a press conference alleging BJP’s Gautam Gambhir of distributing pamphlets with derogatory remarks against her says,”They’ve shown how low they can stoop.Pamphlet states that ‘she is very good example of a mixed breed’.” pic.twitter.com/z14MXXh574
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2019
Atishi said in the press conference, “My only serious question is that if they can fall down to defeat a powerful woman like me, then how will they protect women in their area after becoming MPs?”
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that it was never imagined that Gautam Gambhir could fall to this level. He tweeted, “If people vote for such mindset then how can women expect protection? Arvind Kejriwal has said that the fraternity remains strong, I can imagine how difficult it is for you. We have to fight against these forces.”
East Delhi Lok Sabha seat
The first election on this seat was won by the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Since then, this seat has become a Congress stronghold. In the nineties, the BJP re-occupied this seat. In the new delimitation, a large part of this seat has gone to the North-Eastern constituency. At present, BJP’s Mahesh Giri is an MP from here.
In the year 1967 East Delhi Lok Sabha seat came into being. Jansangh’s candidate, H. Devgan, won the first election in this seat. Due to the large number of migrants and Punjabi voters, the Congress made HKL Bhagat its candidate in the seventies and won the seat.
Gautam hits back
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?— Chowkidar Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 9, 2019
Gautam Gambhir who is pretty vocal about his opinion took to Twitter to answer the allegations made against him. The former India opener said that if AAP’s allegations were proven to be true then he would withdraw his candidature immediately. He also criticized Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, saying “I feel ashamed to have a CM like @ArvindKejriwal”.
