Dehradun, Feb. 25 -- Four-time Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor is known for his personal brand of politics that appeals to people beyond party lines. Perhaps it has to do with his stint in the United Nations as Under-Secretary General, which required a non-partisan attitude irrespective of one's personal inclinations. He is a prolific and erudite writer, and his use of the English language is admired by many for its humorous touch. As such, he does not depend so much on his political affiliation for his celebrity status.
Even though he has been elected four times from a difficult constituency in a state ruled by another party than his own, he is considered a political lightweight, particularly by those within the Congres...