Statement by Dr. Shashi Tharoor: It has come to my notice that Nishikant Dubey of the BJP has alleged that I threatened him. Since I have never threatened anyone in my life, I would welcome proof of this allegation, as well as of his false accusation in Parliament linking my support for the Kochi IPL team to black money. Even while the debate was going on, I wrote to the Speaker asking for Dubeys unwarranted and libellous accusations to be expunged from the record. At no stage was there any black money involved in the Kochi IPL venture, nor is there any legal or factual basis for such a completely unsubstantiated accusation to be raised in Parliament. Since Dubey had pretended friendship and frequently enjoyed my hospitality, it was out of a sense of betrayal that I sent him a personal message by sms, the full text of which is as follows: You really are a 3rd rate character. How dare you mention Kochi and my resignation in the context of black money? What is the connection? Do you have any shred of proof for your false accusations? I regret ever having shown you decency when even sunanda had turned against you and warned me about your character. I fail to see any threat in this personal message of outrage at the conduct of an individual I knew personally. I dare say many would have gone farther than I did in these circumstances. But that was literally all I had to say, and unlike Dubey, I said it in a personal communication.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:16:33 +0000
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