“This is a true incident. I do not know if the Public Works Minister (Aadhav Arjuna) remembers it. When I first approached our party (DMK) seeking a ticket, it was he (Aadhav Arjuna) who took me along and vouched for me by introducing me as his relative. It would be remiss of me not to mention this here,” he said, prompting the entire assembly to erupt in laughter.