He can never talk ill of any woman, he's above all this: Harbhajan vehemently backs Gambhir over ‘obscene pamphlet’ row
Meanwhile, Gambhir’s former teammate Harbhajan Singh came out in support and said: “I am shocked to note yesterday’s events involving @GautamGambhir. I know him well and he can never talk ill for any woman. Whether he wins or loses is another matter but the man is above all this.”
A day after AAP candidate from Delhi East Atishi accused her BJP opponent Gautam Gambhir of circulating pamphlets with derogatory and casteist remarks against her, the latter asserted that if proven guilty, he would request AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal to draft his resignation letter, which he will tender publicly.
Speaking to ANI, Gambhir said he would retire from politics the day allegations against him are proven.
"If he has proof, then he must bring it today. My resignation would be written by Arvind Kejriwal and I will sign it publicly," said Gambhir. "If they have proof I am ready to take retirement from politics today itself. I will take retirement on May 23 if they come with proof but what if he doesn't turn up with proof? Will he resign as Delhi Chief Minister and retire from politics?" he asked.
Gambhir went on to say that it is because of people like Kejriwal that "good" people don't enter politics.
Meanwhile, Gambhir’s former teammate Harbhajan Singh came out in support and said: “I am shocked to note yesterday’s events involving @GautamGambhir. I know him well and he can never talk ill for any woman. Whether he wins or loses is another matter but the man is above all this.”
Mehbooba Mufti, who has often crossed swords with Gambhir wrote: “Cricket is often called a gentleman’s game.Wonder how Indian cricket produced such a misogynistic bigot. Everyone can vouch for the tremendous change @AtishiAAP has brought in public schools. Just because you can’t discredit her on that account, doesnt mean you indulge in slander.”
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will file a defamation case against former cricketer and BJP candidate from East Delhi constituency Gautam Gambhir for allegedly circulating pamphlets with derogatory and casteist remarks against AAP leader Atishi Marlena.
This comes a day after Gambhir sent a defamation notice to Atishi, Sisodia and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, demanding an unconditional apology over the "defamatory" comments against him.
Speaking to ANI, Sisodia said, "The kind of language Gautam Gambhir has used in the paper is terrible (wahiyat). It is shameful to read it. How dare he speak against me, Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena? How is he filing a defamation case? We are the ones being defamed, we will file a defamation case against him. We will try to send a defamation notice to him today."
"I advise Gautam Gambhir to see TV interviews of his party leaders and take the action which he has committed to do," he added.
On Thursday, Atishi had accused Gambhir of circulating pamphlets with derogatory and casteist remarks against her. "They have shown how low they can stoop. Pamphlet states that 'she is a very good example of a mixed breed'," she had told media here.
However, Gambhir, while rubbishing the same, asserted that if proven guilty, he would retire from politics.
"If he has proof, then he must bring it today. My resignation would be written by Arvind Kejriwal and I will sign it publicly," said Gambhir. "If they have proof I am ready to take retirement from politics today itself. I will take retirement on May 23 if they come with proof but what if he doesn't turn up with proof? Will he resign as Delhi Chief Minister and retire from politics?" he asked.