New Delhi /April, 27: Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir must face action for “holding a political rally without taking permission”, the Election Commission has said, directing the Returning Officer of East Delhi constituency to file a case against one of BJP’s latest recruits.
Gautam Gambhir, 37, had not taken permission for his rally on April 25 in Delhi’s Jangpura, violating the model code of conduct, the Election Commission said.
Gautam Gambhir has been a supporter of the BJP government’s policies. Last month, he was welcomed in the party by senior leader Arun Jaitley.
Mr Gambhir has replaced Maheish Girri as the BJP candidate from East Delhi, lining up a clash with Arvinder Singh Lovely of the Congress and AAP’s star candidate Atishi. Mr Girri had defeated Aam Aadmi Party leader Rajmohan Gandhi by more than 190,400 votes to win the seat in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir must face action for “holding a political rally without taking permission”, the Election Commission has said, asking the Returning Officer of East Delhi constituency to file a case against one of BJP’s latest recruits.
Gautam Gambhir, 37, had not taken permission for his rally on April 25 in Delhi’s Jangpura, violating the model code of conduct, the Election Commission said.
Gautam Gambhir has been a supporter of the BJP government’s policies. Last month, he was welcomed in the party by senior leader Arun Jaitley.
Mr Gambhir has replaced Maheish Girri as the BJP candidate from East Delhi, lining up a clash with Arvinder Singh Lovely of the Congress and AAP’s star candidate Atishi. Mr Girri had defeated Aam Aadmi Party leader Rajmohan Gandhi by more than 190,400 votes to win the seat in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
