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Atishi, Gautam Gambhir raise stakes in clash of first-timers in East Delhi

Former cricketer vows not to make unrealistic promies, while AAP candidate hopes for votes on 'real issues'

Gautam Gambhir
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Gautam Gambhir, who played key role in India’s World Cup victories in 2007 and 2011, during an election campaign in East Delhi. With declared assets of ~147 crore, Gambhir is among the richer candidates in the fray | Photo: PTI

Thirumoy Banerjee New Delhi
A few metres from the entrance to Jagriti Enclave in Anand Vihar, a crowd is building up. It’s 1 pm and the temperature is touching 40 degrees. Anil brings his fruit cart closer to the gathering. “Not sure why there is a crowd here at this hour. Maybe I can sell some of these,” he says.
 
A little while later, former cricketer and BJP East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir arrives to address his maiden press conference after getting the ticket. A volley of questions, reminiscent of a fiery spell of fast bowling in a debut game, follows.
 
“Gambhir,