Delhi: Missing posters of BJP MP Gautam Gambhir spotted in ITO area

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir h drawn a lot of flak for escaping pollution meet and attending Test match in Indore with missing posters propping up on Sunday around ITO area in Delhi. poster res, "Have you seen him (Gambhir)? He was last seen eating jalebi in Indore. All of Delhi is searching for him." se posters are in relation to Gambhir t attending meeting of  Parliamentary Standing Committee of Urban Development, which h to be postponed as three commissioners of MCD, Vice-Chairman of DDA, Secretary/Joint Secretary of Environment also did t attend. tably, 25 out of 29 members did t attend meeting even as air quality deteriorated in national capital of Delhi.

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AAP mocks Gambhir

Meanwhile, Aam Ami Party (AAP) on Saturday posted a cartoon on its Twitter p mocking Gambhir. In cartoon, a man is seen feeding jalebi to ar man representing pollution. post was captioned saying that re should have been serious talks on Pollution and t on poha and jalebi. AAP has deliberately used a pun on word "Gambhir" meaning serious, to mock BJP MP.

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How did controversy begin?

Earlier on Friday, AAP challenged Gautam Gambhir to stop playing blame game and attend meetings. It also ded that strict action should be taken on all absentees, claiming it as Contempt of Court. controversy broke out when former Indian cricketer and commentator VVS Laxman h earlier shared pictures with Gautam Gambhir in which y were seen eating 'pohe and jalebi' during match.

Improvement in Delhi's AQI

Finally, on Sunday people of Delhi got a hint of fresh air while air quality in national capital improving after five consecutive days of being in 'Severe' category. air quality index (AQI) stood at 'very poor' category during early hours of Sunday. overall AQI as of Sunday morning was ted at 365 as opposed to that of 505 on Saturday, according to SAFAR. 

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