Kozhikode, Jan. 24 -- Speaking for the first time since skipping the All India Congress Committee (AICC) meet, party leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he had informed his party leaders about his intention not to attend the meeting beforehand.

While he said that certain media reports about him skipping the meeting "might be true, while others may not be", such things should not be discussed on a public platform.

"It is better to convey concerns directly to the party leadership. Several things have appeared in the media, some of which may be true while others may not be, and that such matters should not be discussed on public platforms. I had informed the party in advance that I would not be attending the programme and whatever ...