Thiruvananthapuram: Listing his major achievements in the last two years as member of Lok Sabha in a `half-term report,` Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he was not disappointed with his work, but had learnt lessons in politics and got rid of illusions.
The diplomat-turned MP, who was elected from Thiruvanathapuram constituency, told a press conference here that he had not yet become a `typical` politician whatever that term meant. "I am still who I am. I am learning lessons and making contributions," he said. He said it had now become fashionable to decry the entire political class which was improper. There might be corrupt politicians, but there were others with long experience in politics and devoted to social service.
To a question, Tharoor said he was not `parachuted` from the top. "If I was parachuted, I should have entered the Rajya Sabha. I took the ground transport, went to all sections of people and won an election fair and square," he said. Not hiding his disappointment at the failure of his dream project of twinning the cities of Thiruvananthapuram and Barcelona, Tharoor alleged that due to `petty politics` by Left Front municipal corporation, the agreement for twin city was sadly allowed to lapse.
He also listed as his achievement the bringing of IPL team for Kerala, the controversy over which he lost his post as Union Minister. The work for getting an international cricket stadium for the capital city was being strengthened, he said. PTI