Bengal
uru: When Shri KAMARAJ was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, he had seven ministers in n his cabinet.
Kakkan was one among them in the cabinet and he was given the following portfolis:
HOME
PWD
AGRICULTURE
IRRIGATION
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
POLICE
JAILS PRISON
FINANCE
EDUCATION
LABOUR
PROHIBITION.
He was a cabinet minister for 10 years. While touring, he used to wash his clothes ( self).
Once he toured Trichy and he missed the train. The next train was on the next morning.
However, he never approached anyone including the railway staff, and he just Slept on the railway platform bench.
In the midnight, railway police woke him up with the police lathis. The police asked him who are you? You cannot sleep here. Go away.
He replied “ Sir, my name is Kakkan. I am the Minister for the Police and Home department. I will leave once the train arrives in the morning.
The policemen were shocked and confessed, Sir, our sincere apologies to you. Please forgive us. They also tried to plead with him, Sir, you can stay in the first class waiting room.
But, his reply was negative. He replied, No. This comfort is sufficient for me, and slept on the platform bench.
Police guarded him till he got into his train. Today is his birthday. Can we expect such simple and honest ministers today?
Inputs courtesy: Anonymous.
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