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'

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,