Atishi, Gautam Gambhir raise stakes in clash of first-timers in East Delhi

Former cricketer vows not to make unrealistic promies, while AAP candidate hopes for votes on ‘real issues’

Elections:A couple of meters from the passage to Jagriti Enclave in Anand Vihar, a group is developing. It’s 1 pm and the temperature is contacting 40 degrees. Anil conveys his organic product truck nearer to the social affair. “Not certain why there is a group here at this hour. Possibly I can offer a portion of these,” he says.

Before long, previous cricketer and BJP East Delhi competitor Gautam Gambhir touches base to address his lady public interview in the wake of getting the ticket. A volley of inquiries, reminiscent of a red hot spell of quick bowling in a presentation amusement, pursues.

“Gambhir, what number of get together electorates does East Delhi have?”

“Ten.” Gambhir had gotten his work done.

“What’s more, what number of wards?”

“Thirty-nine.”

The inquiries proceed. “Do you think about the issues at the Ghazipur landfill?”

Gambhir stops. The recognizable animosity is absent. “It couldn’t be any more obvious, it has been only a couple of days since I joined the BJP. I will make sense of everything about the supporters … I am not here to indicate stars to the general population, I will work for them.”

The columnist’s endeavors at ferreting out an irate rejoinder fall flat. Gambhir endures the spell.

The greatest test for Gambhir, notwithstanding his rivals, is one of observation. In a voting demographic, for example, East Delhi, which is home to rich gated apartment suites and the most-ignored ghettos — where getting even an hour’s channeled water supply multi day is an extravagance — Gambhir’s fame could be a shelter and a bane for the BJP.

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