New Delhi: BJP’s East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir, who is contesting against AAP’s Atishi and Congress’ Arvinder Singh Lovely from the seat, has said that the nation didn't have a place for anti-nationals.
Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir The 37-year-old former cricketer added, "I've challenged for an open debate to their party head Arvind Kejriwal. There can't be any challenge above this. I was scared that he will start protesting for his political mileage because that is what he does every time".
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Reacting on Afridi's comment, the former Indian opener said that some people grow by their age and their mind decreases. He said he had already tweeted about Afridi's comment.
"My father has his business in the East Delhi constituency since a very long time. I am born and brought up in Delhi," Gambhir retorted when his reaction was sought on Congress candidate's remark that he was an outsider on a picnic in East Delhi.
Talking about his two voter ID cards, he said that the Election Commission would decide on that. "People will get to know what is right and what is wrong on the 13th of May," he added.
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi had complained in the state Election Commission BJP rival Gautam Gambhir alleging that he was enrolled as a voter in two assembly segments.
Appealing to people to vote for the BJP, Gambhir said his main focus will be improving basic amenities like sanitation.