Harbhajan comes out in support of Gambhir amid AAP-BJP pamphlet war

Harbhajan Singh took to his official Twitter handle and asserted that Gambhir wouldn't resort to anything like this to win elections

A day after the AAP began the pamphlet war against Gautam Gambhir, veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh came in the support of the former Indian opener. AAP's East Delhi candidate Atishi yesterday broke down while reading a pamphlet containing “obscene and scurrilous” remarks against her, that she alleged has been distributed in the constituency by her BJP rival Gautam Gambhir, a charge vigorously denied by the cricketer-turned-politician. On Friday morning, Harbhajan Singh took to his official Twitter handle and asserted that Gambhir wouldn't resort to anything like this to win elections. “I know him (Gautam Gambhir) 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,” wrote the Indian off-spinner. Here's the post:

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

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 10, 2019

Gambhir on Friday sent a defamation notice to Atishi for the allegations levelled against him.

I feel ashamed to have a CM like @ArvindKejriwal

— Chowkidar Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 9, 2019

Speaking to ABP News, the BJP leader said, "Because of individuals like Kejriwal people do not want to enter politics. From day 1 I told our workers that we will not resort to negative politics.  You can have a look at my 17 days of canvassing. We can't stoop to the levels AAP has fallen to. I have said in the past that I am not here to for power but to serve the people. If allegations are proved against me I will make Kejriwal prepare my resignation letter which I will sign openly in public.” As the controversy gained national attention, Gambhir on Thursday tweeted, “I abhor your act of outraging a woman's modesty @ArvindKejriwal and that too your own colleague. And all this for winning elections? U r filth Mr CM and someone needs ur very own jhaadu to clean ur dirty mind(sic).” “My Challenge no.2 @ArvindKejriwal @AtishiAAP I declare that if it's proven that I did it, I will withdraw my candidature right now. If not, will u quit politics? (sic)”, he said in another tweet. The election in Delhi is slated to be held on May 12 on all seven Lok Sabha seats. Results will be declared on May 23.