Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) East Delhi constituency candidate Atishi on Thursday broke down at a press conference where she and her party accused her BJP rival Gautam Gambhir of circulating derogatory pamphlets about her.
"I feel very sad as I speak to the media.
I feel sad that politics has stooped so low in the country, " Atishi said.
"When Gambhir joined politics, I told him that good people are important for politics.
But he and his party have shown how low they can go, " she said, referring to pamphlets circulated with newspapers in the constituency.
"I am not in politics for money or fame, " said Atishi, who has played a key role in reshaping the school education system in the capital.
Atishi became emotional and broke down.
"If Gambhir can stoop so low to defeat a strong woman like me, how can he ensure security for women as an MP?"
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia added: "Gautam Gambhir circulated derogatory pamphlets about Atishi in East Delhi.