Delhi Polls: Gautam Gambhir accuses Kejriwal of lying; calls him 'Chief Pretender'

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday joined his party leaders in calling out Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal as a 'liar'. Ahead of Delhi Assembly Polls, Gautam attacked Kejriwal, terming him as  "chief pretender".

"This is an amazing Chief Minister!! Lied to Anna Hazare... n lied to his friends... Lied to all governments... And n lied to thousands of people of 'Delhi'!! Chief Minister or Chief Pretender??" Gambhir wrote on Twitter in Hindi.

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In ar tweet, cricketer-turned-politician said, "AAP's mess is Entertain or Frighten, But seize power.  I (Gautam Gambhir) appeal to youth of Delhi, that on 8 February, election of Delhi is t just a battle to save future. We will fight se battles toger and make Delhi 'Delhi' once again. Jai Hind."

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Shaheen Bagh gunman linked with AAP

Gautam Gambhir's comments after Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Tuesday revealed that Kapil Gujjar, man held for opening fire at Shaheen Bagh on February 1, is linked with AAP, based on photographs recovered from his phone. In photos, Gujjar and his far Gaje Singh are seen along with prominent leaders of party such as Atishi and Sanjay Singh.

A Delhi court had sent Kapil Gujjar, arrested for firing in air at souast Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area during a protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), to two-day police custody on Sunday. Kapil Gujjar was produced before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vijeta Singh Rawat.

Voting in all 70 Assembly constituencies of Delhi will be held on February 8, while results will be declared on February 11.

Campaigning for Assembly polls will end on February 6. AAP, BJP and Congress are chief contenders in Delhi elections.

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(With inputs from ANI)

(Photo: PTI)