Shashi Tharoor may be facing a storm over his stay in a five-star hotel and the sarcastic remark over the government’s austerity drive but the diplomat-turned-politician also has his aam aadmi moments. On Tuesday, Tharoor went to the Bengali Market in New Delhi to eat golgappas from a renowned sweet shop. Tharoor sat among other customers and relished a plate of golgappas before handing out a Rs 500 note to the waiter. Tharoor is fond of golgappas from this shop and finds no reason to change his taste after becoming a minister.
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