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Updated May 10th, 2019 at 16:52 IST

'Will hang myself in public if AAP proves anything against me in pamphlet filth': Gautam Gambhir issues third and biggest challenge to Arvind Kejriwal

Amid the massive phamphlet war, BJP''s East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Gautam Gambhir has issued a third challenge at AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal and his election contender Atishi Marlena.

Reported by: Monica Aggarwal
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Amid the massive phamphlet war, BJP''s East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Gautam Gambhir has issued a third challenge at AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal and his election contender Atishi Marlena. Taking to Twitter he stated that if the AAP leaders will prove that he has anything to do the pamphlet which contains derogatory remarks about Atishi Marlena, then he will hang himself in public. 

Otherwise, he demanded Arvind Kejriwal to quit politics. Here's his tweet:

READ | Gautam Gambhir Files Defamation Suit Against AAP's Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia And Atishi Marlena Over 'derogatory Pamphlet' Claim. Read Here

Gautam Gambhir on Thursday night sent a defamation notice to AAP leaders Atishi Marlena, Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia,Atishi Marlena, denyinh any relation to the alleged pamphlet and/or deplorable contents. 

In the defamation notice, he asked the AAP leaders to withdraw all the statement made against him in the matter and demanded an unconditional and unqualified apology for defaming him with the false and baseless allegation.

However, on Friday, AAP East Delhi candidate Atishi Marlena filed a complaint with Delhi Commission of Women against the cricketer-turned-politician further alleging that the latter had distributed derogatory pamphlets about Marlena.

Speaking to ANI, she has also said that they (AAP) will file a complaint about the same at the Election Commission and Delhi Police.

On Thursday, AAP held a conference wherein they made allegations against Gautam Gambhir of distributing pamphlets with derogatory comments against Marlena. The AAP candiate broke down during the conference blaming Gambhir for stooping to new levels.

She said, "I am very much saddened for doing this press conference. I welcomed Gambhir when he filed his nomination. I admired him as a person. But he stopped very low for just an election. I don't want money and fame. Gambhir's team circulated a letter against me." 

READ | After Gautam Gambhir Files Defamation Suit, AAP's Atishi Marlena Doesn't Back Down; Moves DCW Against BJP Opponent Over Alleged 'derogatory Pamphlet' Distribution

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Published May 10th, 2019 at 15:22 IST

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