NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has proposed the renaming of the sprawling Yamuna Sports Complex, which is located in his constituency, after former finance minister Arun Jaitley.
On August 24, the day Jaitley passed away at AIIMS following a prolonged illness, Gambhir wrote to Lt Governor Anil Baijal pitching for renaming the complex after the BJP stalwart in recognition for his contribution towards sport, PTI reports.
“I am writing this letter to propose to your good self to rename Yamuna Sports Complex situated in my Lok Sabha constituency of East Delhi in the name of eminent lawyer, our great leader and former finance minister, later Arun Jaitley ji,” Gambhir wrote in the letter to the Lt Governor.
He said it will be a “humble gesture” and tribute to the Jaitley’s contribution and “incredible” legacy.
