New Delhi Hampered by band publications Niira Radia, former mentor chef ITC Tarun Das said Sunday he was "more than a bloody fool" to deliver to a loose talk of some Cabinet Ministers, but claimed it was a fixer nor a lobbyist.
"Not really, I am not a policy...". I'm not fixing, "he said in an interview on news channel CNN - IBN 'devil's advocate' show."
Das (71) said that while it agreed to advocate in favour of Radia, he did not do so. "I do not pressure", he said. A asked why he agreed to do so in his conversation with Radia Das said, "what are casual informal conversation..." I am not holding individual positions and individual jobs.
He said that the episode of the band tears him and his family, which has suffered. He said Chamber of industry and ITC is also "probably" shame he was "absolutely sorry."
In hindsight, he said that he was indiscreet and presence as a "more than a bloody idiot."
Has he deceive Radia, is it not lobby for it and only accepted? "I was not misleading deliberately, but may be completely truthful step with it that I would and that I would not...". "I had no plans to offer unfortunately I apologize (to) to him for that, he said."
Das, was associated with the Chamber of industry investment tax credit for more than four decades and was known for its high level contacts said that he could not deliver message of Radia to the Congress on the education in May 2009.
His comment on surface transportation Minister Kamal Nath takes a 15 percent "cut", Das said this loose conversation and there Nath apology for the same.
He said there was "no evidence" that Nath to indulge in any bad practice and his remark to him was "totally irresponsible."
DAS said sent written Nath excuses, but received no response. Requested A if the Minister of transport was set aside and to avoid him, he said, "if he (Nath) a draw a line on me, avoiding me, I blame him."
Das, who said it to listen to the advice of his wife and less talk, do however not with the civil aviation Minister Praful Patel that Radia comment sharing was an economic terrorist. "I know if it is an economic terrorist," he said, in response to a comment if it would be also regarded as an accomplice of Radia.
"I do hope not." I am not a terrorist. For the moment that I am not sure that art highly aggressive lobby, exactly, she who is illegal. We still have to see. "Investigations are on", he said.
On allegations he sought to five acres of land at a price of pleading for venture his son, Das said it was meant for an NGO. The non-governmental organisation directed by his son, took part in the formation of football for disadvantaged children. He and his son are both passionate football.
The conversation of Radia with Sunil Arora on former mentor head of ITC lobbying with the Prime Minister for the appointment of the Arora, President and CEO of Air India Das said that he did not the p.m. "sounds like that, but it is not like that, happened" he said.
DAS said the band publications have not really begun India brand, as claimed by HDFC leader Deepak Parekh. "This part is transient. "The resilience of the India strengths are so many that I don't see that as a problem right now," he said.
Comment by BJP leader Arun Jaitley a deficit of ethics in the direction of the industry, Das said: "he (Jaitley) is very strong." Ethical leadership... There are very fine people. »
Das said that he had always advised Radia had access to industry leaders, she must align, because the "business wars are not good for them and not good for the India". He stated that it would continue to talk about Radia.
On his remarks on the "education" trade and Minister of industry Anand Sharma after he was given the portfolio in the Government of the UPA - II, Das said he meant exposed the Minister on export-import and other technical issues such as the WTO. "You can call it education, but it is not in a sense negative", he added.
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