In his address to Parliament today, Shashi Tharoor explained his decision to resign from the government after his link to the Kochi IPL team caused a national controversy.
"My conscience is clear...I have done nothing improper or unethical," said Tharoor. "I have no desire to be an embarrassment to the government...and my departure will allow PM and cabinet to focus on the challenges facing the nation."
He said he has asked the Prime Minister to have the charges against him thoroughly investigated. "It is important that my name is cleared," Tharoor stated.
Tharoor's exit route was charted by the Indian Premier League Commissioner (IPL) Lalit Modi, who's now on the verge of losing his own job as a result of the feud.
