The Aam Aadmi party today levelled outrageous allegations against cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, accusing him of distributing pamphlets to defame AAP candidate from East Delhi constituency Atishi Marlena. Denying the allegations, Gambhir has claimed that the vile pamphlets were printed and distributed by Aam Aadmi Party itself. Now, Gambhir has stated that he will be filing a defamation suit against Aam Aadmi Party for maligning his image.
Gautam Gambhir, BJP’s East Delhi candidate: I will definitely file a defamation case against them. You can’t tarnish someone’s image just like that, if you don’t have the proof. I have never given a negative statement against anyone so far in my election campaigning. https://t.co/nETmu7SryS
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2019
Gambhir had earlier even challenged the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that if he can furnish any evidence proving his complicity in distributing the pamphlets, he will instantly quit the politics. However, Gambhir also asked if Kejriwal fails to get any proof against him, will he quit the politics.
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
According to AAP, the letter, which is not signed by anyone, was published and circulated by BJP’s East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir. The pamphlet with the title Atishi Marlena- know your candidate, refers to Atishi as ‘mixed-breed’ and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal as ‘Kuta Kejriwal’ and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia as ‘Kanjar Sisodia’. The letter refers to Marlena as ‘Sisodia’s keep’ and a ‘prostitute’. The letter goes ahead to assassinate not only Marlena’s character but also that of Manish Sisodia.
An image of the pamphlet was circulated on social media by AAP leaders and workers, blaming Gautam Gambhir for it.
Accusing Arvind Kejriwal of being involved in the act of outraging the modesty of a woman, Gautam Gambhir while addressing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as ‘filth’ asked how low will he stoop just to win the elections.
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 झाड़ू to clean ur dirty mind.
— Chowkidar Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 9, 2019
The former Cricketer also tweeted that he feels ashamed to have a chief minister like Arvind Kejriwal.
I feel ashamed to have a CM like @ArvindKejriwal
— Chowkidar Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 9, 2019
Gambhir asserted that someone needs AAP’s election symbol ‘Broom’ to clean the dirt in Arvind Kejriwal’s mind.
