Atishi accuses Gautam Gambhir of circulating obscene pamphlets; he blames Kejriwal

East Delhi AAP candidate Atishi on Thursday broke down at a press conference while accusing BJP rival Gautam Gambhir of circulating pamphlet containing "obscene and derogatory" remarks against her, a charge the former cricketer has since denied.

Atishi, who was accompanied by Deputy Delhi Chief Minister Manish Sisodia during a press conference, broke down as she read out the pamplet in front of reporters. "If Gambhir can stoop so low to defeat a strong woman like me, how can he ensure security for women as an MP?" she said.

Atishi, who has played a key role in reshaping the school education system in the capital, said he was not in politics for" money or fame".


"When Gambhir joined politics, I told him that good people are important for politics. But he and his party have shown how low they can go," she said, referring to the pamphlets circulated with newspapers in the constituency.

Shortly after the presser, Gambhir hit out at Chief Minister Kejriwal saying he was behind the controversy "for winning elections".

"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 tagging Kejriwal.

Delhi goes to polls during the penultimate phase on May 12, and East Delhi is one of the most hotly contested constituencies.