The Election Commission on Saturday, 27 April, directed the East Delhi Returning Officer to file an FIR against Gautam Gambhir, BJP's candidate from the East Delhi parliamentary constituency for "holding a rally without permission."
“We have received a complaint from the Election Commission on Friday against Gautam Gambhir for conducting a meeting on Thursday in Lajpat Nagar. We took action under Delhi Police Act and filed a Kalandara against him after issuing challan,” said DCP (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal told The Indian Express.
Reacting to the EC’s direction, AAP candidate Atishi asked Gambhir, “when you don’t know the rules, why play the game.”