Tharoor to contest LS polls on Cong ticket?

KOCHI: Noted writer and columnist Shashi Tharoor may have lost the fight for the post of United Nations secretary general but, it appears, he���s making up for the loss by jumping into politics by joining Congress.

Senior Congress leaders here said Tharoor has expressed his willingness to join the party following a personal request from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. The former UN under-secretary general told TOI, ������ I have been especially invited by Congress president Sonia Gandhi to talk on terrorism. I have not been offered any position with the party.������

Asked whether he would join Congress if offered a post, Tharoor said, ������ First, let the offer come.������ The KPCC state conference, which started on Sunday, will conclude on Tuesday with a meeting of delegates.

������ The party leadership has asked him to associate with the activities of Congress. So, he���s started his work from Thiruvananthapuram ,������ a source said, adding: ������ He���d certainly contest the next Lok Sabha elections from Thiruvananthapuram.