New Delhi, April 27: Following a directive of the Election Commission, The Delhi Police on Friday filed a case against cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir for 'holding a political rally without taking permission'. The BJP's East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate violated the Model Code of Conduct by not taking permission for his rally on April 25 in Delhi's Jangpura.

Gambhir, contesting against Arvinder Singh Lovely of the Congress and AAP's star candidate Atishi, joined BJP earlier this month was fielded for the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat. 'Gautam Gambhir May Face Disqualification, Has 2 Voter IDs': AAP Candidate Atishi Files Criminal Complaint Against BJP Nominee. 

Taking a jibe at EC's order, Atishi wrote on Twitter, "First, Discrepancies in nomination papers. Then, Criminal offence of having 2 voter IDs. Now, FIR for the illegal rally. My question to @GautamGambhir: When you don't know the rules, why play the game? (sic)"

Earlier, Atishi had filed a petition against Gambhir claiming the latter has two electoral ids, of Delhi's Karol Bagh as well as Rajinder Nagar. She had even claimed that the BJP leader had provided false information in his nomination papers. The matter would be heard on May 1.

East Delhi, along with six other seats in the capital, will vote on May 12. Results will be counted on May 23.

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