When it paid off to Maniram to carry Paytm honcho to CM’s doorsteps

Lucknow: “A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” When Rickshaw puller Maniram was asked by a passenger to take him to the residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, he was in dilemma. He was more nervous when he suddenly found himself in front of the CM, but what happened next definitely changed his destiny.

Seeing a rickshaw puller at his doorstep, CM asked him how he entered here to which he replied – “E Sahab Le Ke Aaye Hain” (This Sir brought me here). The passenger was the Paytm head honcho Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

After a brief but emotional chat with Maniram, Akhilesh Yadav asked his secretary Pranjal Yadav to give him Rs 6000 as Diwali gift, a house under the Lohia Awas Yojna and free education for his five kids.

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What is the matter?

• Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma was in Lucknow to receive the prestigious Yash Bharti awards.
• He was stuck in traffic jam and he thought of boarding a rickshaw.
• A rickshaw puller was standing next to his car.
• Vijay boarded his rickshaw and asked him to go to the CM residence at 5 Kalidas Marg.

Security men verified Vijay Shekhar Sharma at the entrance:

• Seeing someone coming on rickshaw to meet the CM might be the first ever experience for the security personnel and hence, they stopped the Paytm CEO at the entrance.
• After a quick verification, they allowed him and the rickshaw puller to go inside.

CM Akhilesh came outside to receive Paytm CEO:

• Akhilesh Yadav, being a wonderful host, came outside to receive Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
• CM asked the rickshaw puller how he entered he to which he replied – E Saahab Laaye Hain (This Sir brought me here).
• Akhilesh and Vijay started laughing.
• Watching them laugh, the poor rickshaw puller returned back without asking money out of hesitation from the CM’s friend.
• Akhilesh called him and asked his name to which he said ‘Maniram Saahab’.

https://twitter.com/yadavakhilesh/status/791680343891902464

I am your neighbour, said Maniram to the CM

• Maniram said that I sleep on my rickshaw at the Kalidas Marg.
• I am father of five kids.
• I borrowed rickshaw at Rs 40 rent for livelihood.