Tearful Atishi blames BJP rival for obscene pamphlets; Gambhir retorts ‘I will quit poll race if you prove it’
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from East Delhi Atishi on Thursday alleged pamphlets containing “obscene and derogatory” remarks against her are being distributed by BJP’s East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir.
However, refuting the allegations vehemently, Gambhir said, “I will quit the electoral race if the allegation against me is proved.”
Addressing the media, Atishi alleged pamphlets containing abusive language against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his Deputy Manish Sisodia and herself were being distributed by the BJP at housing complexes.
Gambhir, in a series of tweets, accused the AAP for pamphelts and said he is “ashamed” to have a CM like Kejriwal. “I abhor your act of outraging a woman’s modesty @ArvindKejriwal and that too your own colleague. And all this for winning elections? You are filth Mr CM and someone needs your very own jhadu to clean your dirty mind.”
“I had welcomed Gambhir myself when he joined politics but I never imagined that he would stoop to this level in the Lok Sabha polls,” Atishi said.
“I have only one question for Gambhir. If he is doing this against one woman, what about the lakhs of women in East Delhi who are worried about their safety,” said Atishi in a choked voice.
She broke down while reading pamphlet.
Sisodia alleged these pamphlets were kept in newspapers and distributed in apartment complexes. Sisodia said he “never imagined Gambhir to stoop so low”.
“How can women expect safety if people with 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,” Kejriwal tweeted.
Gambhir challenged AAP to have open debate and prove if these pamphlets were circulated by him. “My Challenge number 2 to @ArvindKejriwal and @AtishiAAP. I declare that if its proven that I did it, I will withdraw my candidature right now. If not, will u quit politics?,” he tweeted.
The BJP also refuted the allegation. “The BJP has nothing to do with the alleged pamplets. AAP has no character and its notoriety about stage managing such things is well known. they can do anything like getting their leaders slapped and distribute scandalous pamplets to be in the race for Lok Sabha elections that they are badly losing,” said Nvon Kumar, BJP media incharge, East Delhi.
